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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.35, 4,236.24 and 1,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.35, 4,236.24 and 1,363.60 is: 2,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.35 : 4,236.24 = 1,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.35/4,236.24 = 1,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.35x = 4,236.24 × 1,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.35x = 5,776,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,515.68/2,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.98

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