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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.38, 4,236.15 and 1,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.38, 4,236.15 and 1,362.41 is: 2,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.38 : 4,236.15 = 1,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.38/4,236.15 = 1,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.38x = 4,236.15 × 1,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.38x = 5,771,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,373.12/2,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.14

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