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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.27, 4,200.96 and 1,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.27, 4,200.96 and 1,339.41 is: 2,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.27 : 4,200.96 = 1,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.27/4,200.96 = 1,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.27x = 4,200.96 × 1,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.27x = 5,626,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,807.83/2,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.95

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