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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.80, 4,250.52 and 1,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.80, 4,250.52 and 1,467.92 is: 2,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.80 : 4,250.52 = 1,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.80/4,250.52 = 1,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.80x = 4,250.52 × 1,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.80x = 6,239,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,423.32/2,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.91

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