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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.86, 4,237.29 and 1,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.86, 4,237.29 and 1,364.16 is: 2,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.86 : 4,237.29 = 1,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.86/4,237.29 = 1,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.86x = 4,237.29 × 1,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.86x = 5,780,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,341.53/2,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.24

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