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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.35, 4,258.08 and 1,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.35, 4,258.08 and 1,377.57 is: 2,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.35 : 4,258.08 = 1,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.35/4,258.08 = 1,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.35x = 4,258.08 × 1,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.35x = 5,865,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,803.27/2,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.90

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