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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.33, 4,275.23 and 1,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.33, 4,275.23 and 1,388.50 is: 2,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.33 : 4,275.23 = 1,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.33/4,275.23 = 1,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.33x = 4,275.23 × 1,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.33x = 5,936,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,163.27/2,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.09

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