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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.09, 4,267.35 and 1,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.09, 4,267.35 and 1,383.26 is: 2,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.09 : 4,267.35 = 1,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.09/4,267.35 = 1,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.09x = 4,267.35 × 1,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.09x = 5,902,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,833.22/2,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.47

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