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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.02, 4,268.46 and 1,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.02, 4,268.46 and 1,383.60 is: 2,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.02 : 4,268.46 = 1,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.02/4,268.46 = 1,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.02x = 4,268.46 × 1,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.02x = 5,905,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,841.26/2,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.58

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