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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.04, 4,017.44 and 1,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.04, 4,017.44 and 1,362.24 is: 2,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.04 : 4,017.44 = 1,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.04/4,017.44 = 1,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.04x = 4,017.44 × 1,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.04x = 5,472,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,717.47/2,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.79

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