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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.54, 4,250.16 and 1,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.54, 4,250.16 and 1,373.63 is: 2,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.54 : 4,250.16 = 1,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.54/4,250.16 = 1,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.54x = 4,250.16 × 1,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.54x = 5,838,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,126.03/2,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.46

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