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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.90, 4,252.26 and 1,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.90, 4,252.26 and 1,374.20 is: 2,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.90 : 4,252.26 = 1,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.90/4,252.26 = 1,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.90x = 4,252.26 × 1,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.90x = 5,843,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,455.69/2,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.26

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