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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.01, 4,260.89 and 1,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.01, 4,260.89 and 1,454.32 is: 2,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.01 : 4,260.89 = 1,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.01/4,260.89 = 1,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.01x = 4,260.89 × 1,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.01x = 6,196,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,679.62/2,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.92

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