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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.20, 4,234.20 and 1,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.20, 4,234.20 and 1,361.20 is: 2,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.20 : 4,234.20 = 1,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.20/4,234.20 = 1,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.20x = 4,234.20 × 1,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.20x = 5,763,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,593.04/2,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.07

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