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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.76, 4,237.13 and 1,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.76, 4,237.13 and 1,362.88 is: 2,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.76 : 4,237.13 = 1,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.76/4,237.13 = 1,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.76x = 4,237.13 × 1,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.76x = 5,774,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,692.55/2,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.32

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