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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.08, 4,257.84 and 1,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.08, 4,257.84 and 1,377.32 is: 2,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.08 : 4,257.84 = 1,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.08/4,257.84 = 1,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.08x = 4,257.84 × 1,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.08x = 5,864,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,408.19/2,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.15

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