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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.81, 4,267.73 and 1,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.81, 4,267.73 and 1,383.96 is: 2,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.81 : 4,267.73 = 1,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.81/4,267.73 = 1,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.81x = 4,267.73 × 1,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.81x = 5,906,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,365.34/2,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.19

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