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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.36, 4,265.42 and 1,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.36, 4,265.42 and 1,383.08 is: 2,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.36 : 4,265.42 = 1,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.36/4,265.42 = 1,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.36x = 4,265.42 × 1,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.36x = 5,899,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,417.09/2,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.08

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