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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.38, 4,252.66 and 1,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.38, 4,252.66 and 1,373.42 is: 2,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.38 : 4,252.66 = 1,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.38/4,252.66 = 1,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.38x = 4,252.66 × 1,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.38x = 5,840,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,688.30/2,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.66

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