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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.87, 4,263.26 and 1,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.87, 4,263.26 and 1,362.18 is: 2,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.87 : 4,263.26 = 1,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.87/4,263.26 = 1,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.87x = 4,263.26 × 1,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.87x = 5,807,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,327.51/2,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.05

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