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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.08, 4,273.69 and 1,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.08, 4,273.69 and 1,368.13 is: 2,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.08 : 4,273.69 = 1,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.08/4,273.69 = 1,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.08x = 4,273.69 × 1,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.08x = 5,846,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,963.50/2,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.79

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