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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.94, 4,252.23 and 1,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.94, 4,252.23 and 1,375 is: 2,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.94 : 4,252.23 = 1,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.94/4,252.23 = 1,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.94x = 4,252.23 × 1,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.94x = 5,846,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,816.25/2,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.51

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