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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.75, 4,255.10 and 1,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.75, 4,255.10 and 1,374.69 is: 2,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.75 : 4,255.10 = 1,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.75/4,255.10 = 1,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.75x = 4,255.10 × 1,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.75x = 5,849,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,436.55/2,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.57

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