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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.90, 4,199.82 and 1,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.90, 4,199.82 and 1,392.22 is: 2,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.90 : 4,199.82 = 1,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.90/4,199.82 = 1,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.90x = 4,199.82 × 1,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.90x = 5,847,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,073.40/2,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.57

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