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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.30, 4,255.96 and 1,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.30, 4,255.96 and 1,379.30 is: 2,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.30 : 4,255.96 = 1,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.30/4,255.96 = 1,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.30x = 4,255.96 × 1,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.30x = 5,870,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,245.63/2,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.95

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