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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.12, 4,253.68 and 1,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.12, 4,253.68 and 1,374.88 is: 2,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.12 : 4,253.68 = 1,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.12/4,253.68 = 1,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.12x = 4,253.68 × 1,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.12x = 5,848,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,299.56/2,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.08

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