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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.76, 4,204.56 and 1,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.76, 4,204.56 and 1,341.64 is: 2,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.76 : 4,204.56 = 1,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.76/4,204.56 = 1,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.76x = 4,204.56 × 1,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.76x = 5,641,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,005.88/2,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.66

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