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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.66, 4,228.24 and 1,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.66, 4,228.24 and 1,359.02 is: 2,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.66 : 4,228.24 = 1,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.66/4,228.24 = 1,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.66x = 4,228.24 × 1,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.66x = 5,746,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,240.81/2,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.20

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