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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.46, 4,206.40 and 1,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.46, 4,206.40 and 1,343.02 is: 2,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.46 : 4,206.40 = 1,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.46/4,206.40 = 1,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.46x = 4,206.40 × 1,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.46x = 5,649,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,279.33/2,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.11

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