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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.92, 4,231.78 and 1,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.92, 4,231.78 and 1,358.87 is: 2,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.92 : 4,231.78 = 1,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.92/4,231.78 = 1,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.92x = 4,231.78 × 1,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.92x = 5,750,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,414.33/2,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.49

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