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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.58, 4,256.42 and 1,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.58, 4,256.42 and 1,446.99 is: 2,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.58 : 4,256.42 = 1,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.58/4,256.42 = 1,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.58x = 4,256.42 × 1,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.58x = 6,158,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,989.94/2,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.51

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