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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.08, 4,256.34 and 1,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.08, 4,256.34 and 1,376.32 is: 2,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.08 : 4,256.34 = 1,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.08/4,256.34 = 1,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.08x = 4,256.34 × 1,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.08x = 5,858,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,085.87/2,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.65

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