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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.08, 4,292.88 and 1,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.08, 4,292.88 and 1,381.38 is: 2,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.08 : 4,292.88 = 1,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.08/4,292.88 = 1,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.08x = 4,292.88 × 1,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.08x = 5,930,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,098.57/2,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.23

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