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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.66, 4,237.62 and 1,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.66, 4,237.62 and 1,365.04 is: 2,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.66 : 4,237.62 = 1,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.66/4,237.62 = 1,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.66x = 4,237.62 × 1,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.66x = 5,784,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,520.80/2,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.86

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