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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.02, 4,257.76 and 1,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.02, 4,257.76 and 1,669.02 is: 2,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.02 : 4,257.76 = 1,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.02/4,257.76 = 1,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.02x = 4,257.76 × 1,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.02x = 7,106,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,286.60/2,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.96

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