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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.07, 4,195.72 and 1,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.07, 4,195.72 and 1,338.75 is: 2,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.07 : 4,195.72 = 1,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.07/4,195.72 = 1,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.07x = 4,195.72 × 1,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.07x = 5,617,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,020.15/2,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.31

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