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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.10, 4,200.06 and 1,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.10, 4,200.06 and 1,155.39 is: 1,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.10 : 4,200.06 = 1,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.10/4,200.06 = 1,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.10x = 4,200.06 × 1,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.10x = 4,852,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,707.32/2,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.05

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