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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.01, 4,255.28 and 1,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.01, 4,255.28 and 1,448.62 is: 2,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.01 : 4,255.28 = 1,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.01/4,255.28 = 1,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.01x = 4,255.28 × 1,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.01x = 6,164,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,262.44/2,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.57

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