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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.36, 4,253.52 and 1,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.36, 4,253.52 and 1,375.04 is: 2,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.36 : 4,253.52 = 1,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.36/4,253.52 = 1,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.36x = 4,253.52 × 1,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.36x = 5,848,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,760.14/2,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.34

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