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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.59, 4,205.37 and 1,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.59, 4,205.37 and 1,341.93 is: 2,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.59 : 4,205.37 = 1,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.59/4,205.37 = 1,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.59x = 4,205.37 × 1,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.59x = 5,643,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,312.16/2,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.89

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