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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.43, 4,246.98 and 1,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.43, 4,246.98 and 1,371.50 is: 2,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.43 : 4,246.98 = 1,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.43/4,246.98 = 1,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.43x = 4,246.98 × 1,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.43x = 5,824,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,733.07/2,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.27

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