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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.36, 4,202.96 and 1,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.36, 4,202.96 and 1,340.62 is: 2,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.36 : 4,202.96 = 1,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.36/4,202.96 = 1,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.36x = 4,202.96 × 1,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.36x = 5,634,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,572.24/2,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.37

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