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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.12, 4,269.06 and 1,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.12, 4,269.06 and 1,384.88 is: 2,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.12 : 4,269.06 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.12/4,269.06 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.12x = 4,269.06 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.12x = 5,912,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,114.47/2,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.26

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