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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.56, 4,280.46 and 1,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.56, 4,280.46 and 1,393.48 is: 2,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.56 : 4,280.46 = 1,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.56/4,280.46 = 1,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.56x = 4,280.46 × 1,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.56x = 5,964,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,735.40/2,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.01

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