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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.06, 4,252.48 and 1,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.06, 4,252.48 and 1,448.38 is: 2,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.06 : 4,252.48 = 1,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.06/4,252.48 = 1,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.06x = 4,252.48 × 1,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.06x = 6,159,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,206.98/2,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.51

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