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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.14, 4,257.15 and 1,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.14, 4,257.15 and 1,084.08 is: 1,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.14 : 4,257.15 = 1,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.14/4,257.15 = 1,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.14x = 4,257.15 × 1,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.14x = 4,615,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,091.17/2,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.52

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