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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.48, 4,264.92 and 1,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.48, 4,264.92 and 1,380.72 is: 2,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.48 : 4,264.92 = 1,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.48/4,264.92 = 1,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.48x = 4,264.92 × 1,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.48x = 5,888,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,660.34/2,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.21

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