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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.14, 4,232.60 and 1,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.14, 4,232.60 and 1,343.36 is: 2,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.14 : 4,232.60 = 1,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.14/4,232.60 = 1,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.14x = 4,232.60 × 1,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.14x = 5,685,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,905.54/2,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.32

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