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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.88, 4,253.10 and 1,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.88, 4,253.10 and 1,375.02 is: 2,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.88 : 4,253.10 = 1,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.88/4,253.10 = 1,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.88x = 4,253.10 × 1,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.88x = 5,848,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,097.56/2,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.73

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