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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.44, 4,281.93 and 1,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.44, 4,281.93 and 1,373.22 is: 2,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.44 : 4,281.93 = 1,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.44/4,281.93 = 1,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.44x = 4,281.93 × 1,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.44x = 5,880,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,031.91/2,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.96

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