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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.44, 4,236.78 and 1,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.44, 4,236.78 and 1,093.32 is: 1,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.44 : 4,236.78 = 1,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.44/4,236.78 = 1,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.44x = 4,236.78 × 1,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.44x = 4,632,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,156.31/2,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.03

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