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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.36, 4,204.46 and 1,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.36, 4,204.46 and 1,341.62 is: 2,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.36 : 4,204.46 = 1,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.36/4,204.46 = 1,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.36x = 4,204.46 × 1,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.36x = 5,640,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,787.63/2,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.87

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