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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.85, 4,256.91 and 1,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.85, 4,256.91 and 1,449.51 is: 2,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.85 : 4,256.91 = 1,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.85/4,256.91 = 1,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.85x = 4,256.91 × 1,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.85x = 6,170,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,433.61/2,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.33

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