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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.67, 4,237.01 and 1,366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.67, 4,237.01 and 1,366.67 is: 2,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.67 : 4,237.01 = 1,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.67/4,237.01 = 1,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.67x = 4,237.01 × 1,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.67x = 5,790,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,594.46/2,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.01

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