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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.58, 4,254.22 and 1,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.58, 4,254.22 and 1,374.78 is: 2,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.58 : 4,254.22 = 1,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.58/4,254.22 = 1,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.58x = 4,254.22 × 1,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.58x = 5,848,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,616.57/2,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.58

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