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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.83, 4,258.84 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.83, 4,258.84 and 1,452.24 is: 2,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.83 : 4,258.84 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.83/4,258.84 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.83x = 4,258.84 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.83x = 6,184,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,857.80/2,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.36

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