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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.56, 4,191.98 and 1,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.56, 4,191.98 and 1,336.24 is: 2,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.56 : 4,191.98 = 1,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.56/4,191.98 = 1,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.56x = 4,191.98 × 1,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.56x = 5,601,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,491.36/2,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.56

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