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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.37, 4,226.96 and 1,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.37, 4,226.96 and 1,339.59 is: 2,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.37 : 4,226.96 = 1,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.37/4,226.96 = 1,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.37x = 4,226.96 × 1,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.37x = 5,662,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,393.35/2,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.68

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