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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.91, 4,204.56 and 1,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.91, 4,204.56 and 1,341.45 is: 2,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.91 : 4,204.56 = 1,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.91/4,204.56 = 1,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.91x = 4,204.56 × 1,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.91x = 5,640,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,207.01/2,803.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.55

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