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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.17, 4,249.60 and 1,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.17, 4,249.60 and 1,373.25 is: 2,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.17 : 4,249.60 = 1,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.17/4,249.60 = 1,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.17x = 4,249.60 × 1,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.17x = 5,835,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,759.77/2,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.90

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