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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.44, 4,252.32 and 1,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.44, 4,252.32 and 1,374.84 is: 2,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.44 : 4,252.32 = 1,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.44/4,252.32 = 1,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.44x = 4,252.32 × 1,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.44x = 5,846,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,259.63/2,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.13

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