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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.59, 4,268.10 and 1,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.59, 4,268.10 and 1,383.76 is: 2,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.59 : 4,268.10 = 1,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.59/4,268.10 = 1,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.59x = 4,268.10 × 1,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.59x = 5,906,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,004.72/2,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.22

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