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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.38, 4,254.71 and 1,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.38, 4,254.71 and 1,376.73 is: 2,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.38 : 4,254.71 = 1,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.38/4,254.71 = 1,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.38x = 4,254.71 × 1,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.38x = 5,857,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,580.01/2,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.71

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