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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.09, 4,260.38 and 1,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.09, 4,260.38 and 1,382.13 is: 2,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.09 : 4,260.38 = 1,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.09/4,260.38 = 1,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.09x = 4,260.38 × 1,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.09x = 5,888,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,392.10/2,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.40

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