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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.52, 4,252.34 and 1,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.52, 4,252.34 and 1,376.68 is: 2,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.52 : 4,252.34 = 1,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.52/4,252.34 = 1,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.52x = 4,252.34 × 1,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.52x = 5,854,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,111.43/2,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.84

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