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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.61, 4,233.34 and 1,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.61, 4,233.34 and 1,360.99 is: 2,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.61 : 4,233.34 = 1,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.61/4,233.34 = 1,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.61x = 4,233.34 × 1,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.61x = 5,761,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,524.52/2,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.65

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