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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.24, 4,211.76 and 1,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.24, 4,211.76 and 1,346.50 is: 2,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.24 : 4,211.76 = 1,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.24/4,211.76 = 1,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.24x = 4,211.76 × 1,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.24x = 5,671,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,145.15/2,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.19

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