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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.12, 4,200.06 and 1,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.12, 4,200.06 and 1,338.26 is: 2,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.12 : 4,200.06 = 1,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.12/4,200.06 = 1,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.12x = 4,200.06 × 1,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.12x = 5,620,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,772.30/2,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.62

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