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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.51, 4,297.17 and 1,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.51, 4,297.17 and 1,365.39 is: 2,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.51 : 4,297.17 = 1,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.51/4,297.17 = 1,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.51x = 4,297.17 × 1,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.51x = 5,867,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,312.95/2,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.42

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