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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.89, 4,259.47 and 1,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.89, 4,259.47 and 1,452.22 is: 2,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.89 : 4,259.47 = 1,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.89/4,259.47 = 1,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.89x = 4,259.47 × 1,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.89x = 6,185,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,687.52/2,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.68

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