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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.11, 4,264.71 and 1,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.11, 4,264.71 and 1,381.96 is: 2,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.11 : 4,264.71 = 1,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.11/4,264.71 = 1,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.11x = 4,264.71 × 1,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.11x = 5,893,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,658.63/2,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.96

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