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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.01, 4,232.12 and 1,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.01, 4,232.12 and 1,360.23 is: 2,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.01 : 4,232.12 = 1,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.01/4,232.12 = 1,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.01x = 4,232.12 × 1,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.01x = 5,756,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,649.79/2,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.91

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