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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.96, 4,231.92 and 1,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.96, 4,231.92 and 1,342.07 is: 2,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.96 : 4,231.92 = 1,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.96/4,231.92 = 1,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.96x = 4,231.92 × 1,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.96x = 5,679,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,525.07/2,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.48

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