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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.92, 4,291.44 and 1,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.92, 4,291.44 and 1,381.55 is: 2,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.92 : 4,291.44 = 1,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.92/4,291.44 = 1,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.92x = 4,291.44 × 1,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.92x = 5,928,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,838.93/2,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.18

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