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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.12, 4,255.27 and 1,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.12, 4,255.27 and 1,449.42 is: 2,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.12 : 4,255.27 = 1,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.12/4,255.27 = 1,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.12x = 4,255.27 × 1,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.12x = 6,167,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,673.44/2,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.45

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