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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.19, 4,252.53 and 1,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.19, 4,252.53 and 1,376.30 is: 2,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.19 : 4,252.53 = 1,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.19/4,252.53 = 1,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.19x = 4,252.53 × 1,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.19x = 5,852,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,757.04/2,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.60

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