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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.02, 4,272.02 and 1,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.02, 4,272.02 and 1,385.91 is: 2,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.02 : 4,272.02 = 1,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.02/4,272.02 = 1,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.02x = 4,272.02 × 1,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.02x = 5,920,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,635.24/2,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.86

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