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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.12, 4,232.69 and 1,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.12, 4,232.69 and 1,341.16 is: 2,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.12 : 4,232.69 = 1,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.12/4,232.69 = 1,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.12x = 4,232.69 × 1,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.12x = 5,676,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,714.52/2,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.93

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