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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.67, 4,209.03 and 1,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.67, 4,209.03 and 1,343.79 is: 2,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.67 : 4,209.03 = 1,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.67/4,209.03 = 1,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.67x = 4,209.03 × 1,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.67x = 5,656,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,052.42/2,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.66

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