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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.54, 4,257.84 and 1,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.54, 4,257.84 and 1,337.46 is: 2,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.54 : 4,257.84 = 1,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.54/4,257.84 = 1,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.54x = 4,257.84 × 1,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.54x = 5,694,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,690.69/2,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.20

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