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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.05, 4,244.92 and 1,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.05, 4,244.92 and 1,370.13 is: 2,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.05 : 4,244.92 = 1,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.05/4,244.92 = 1,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.05x = 4,244.92 × 1,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.05x = 5,816,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,092.24/2,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.22

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