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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.11, 4,251.00 and 1,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.11, 4,251.00 and 1,374.19 is: 2,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.11 : 4,251.00 = 1,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.11/4,251.00 = 1,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.11x = 4,251.00 × 1,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.11x = 5,841,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,676.22/2,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.30

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