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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.48, 4,229.04 and 1,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.48, 4,229.04 and 1,359.54 is: 2,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.48 : 4,229.04 = 1,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.48/4,229.04 = 1,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.48x = 4,229.04 × 1,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.48x = 5,749,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,549.04/2,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.33

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