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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.48, 4,211.20 and 1,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.48, 4,211.20 and 1,342.20 is: 2,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.48 : 4,211.20 = 1,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.48/4,211.20 = 1,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.48x = 4,211.20 × 1,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.48x = 5,652,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,272.64/2,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.29

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