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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.52, 4,210.56 and 1,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.52, 4,210.56 and 1,346.40 is: 2,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.52 : 4,210.56 = 1,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.52/4,210.56 = 1,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.52x = 4,210.56 × 1,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.52x = 5,669,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,097.98/2,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.25

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