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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.10, 4,265.61 and 1,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.10, 4,265.61 and 1,382.32 is: 2,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.10 : 4,265.61 = 1,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.10/4,265.61 = 1,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.10x = 4,265.61 × 1,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.10x = 5,896,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,438.02/2,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.22

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