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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.28, 4,251.99 and 1,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.28, 4,251.99 and 1,376.46 is: 2,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.28 : 4,251.99 = 1,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.28/4,251.99 = 1,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.28x = 4,251.99 × 1,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.28x = 5,852,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,699.32/2,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.51

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