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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.68, 4,199.13 and 1,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.68, 4,199.13 and 1,343.87 is: 2,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.68 : 4,199.13 = 1,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.68/4,199.13 = 1,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.68x = 4,199.13 × 1,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.68x = 5,643,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,063.84/2,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.73

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