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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.36, 4,264.08 and 1,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.36, 4,264.08 and 1,381.58 is: 2,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.36 : 4,264.08 = 1,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.36/4,264.08 = 1,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.36x = 4,264.08 × 1,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.36x = 5,891,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,167.65/2,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.90

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