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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.01, 4,236.20 and 1,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.01, 4,236.20 and 1,342.63 is: 2,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.01 : 4,236.20 = 1,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.01/4,236.20 = 1,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.01x = 4,236.20 × 1,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.01x = 5,687,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,649.21/2,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.61

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