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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.73, 4,236.39 and 1,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.73, 4,236.39 and 1,343.28 is: 2,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.73 : 4,236.39 = 1,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.73/4,236.39 = 1,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.73x = 4,236.39 × 1,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.73x = 5,690,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,657.96/2,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.58

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