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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.98, 4,237.42 and 1,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.98, 4,237.42 and 1,344.88 is: 2,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.98 : 4,237.42 = 1,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.98/4,237.42 = 1,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.98x = 4,237.42 × 1,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.98x = 5,698,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,821.41/2,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.01

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