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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.88, 4,238.40 and 1,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.88, 4,238.40 and 1,363.91 is: 2,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.88 : 4,238.40 = 1,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.88/4,238.40 = 1,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.88x = 4,238.40 × 1,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.88x = 5,780,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,796.14/2,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.39

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