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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.37, 4,206.62 and 1,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.37, 4,206.62 and 1,341.92 is: 2,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.37 : 4,206.62 = 1,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.37/4,206.62 = 1,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.37x = 4,206.62 × 1,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.37x = 5,644,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,929.83/2,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.90

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