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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.33, 4,269.27 and 1,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.33, 4,269.27 and 1,385.01 is: 2,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.33 : 4,269.27 = 1,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.33/4,269.27 = 1,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.33x = 4,269.27 × 1,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.33x = 5,912,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,981.64/2,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.68

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