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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.08, 4,267.52 and 1,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.08, 4,267.52 and 1,384.96 is: 2,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.08 : 4,267.52 = 1,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.08/4,267.52 = 1,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.08x = 4,267.52 × 1,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.08x = 5,910,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,344.50/2,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.66

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