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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.24, 4,237.08 and 1,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.24, 4,237.08 and 1,344 is: 2,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.24 : 4,237.08 = 1,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.24/4,237.08 = 1,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.24x = 4,237.08 × 1,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.24x = 5,694,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,635.52/2,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.34

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