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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.28, 4,236.54 and 1,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.28, 4,236.54 and 1,362.40 is: 2,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.28 : 4,236.54 = 1,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.28/4,236.54 = 1,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.28x = 4,236.54 × 1,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.28x = 5,771,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,862.10/2,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.38

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