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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.02, 4,241.63 and 1,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.02, 4,241.63 and 1,440.35 is: 2,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.02 : 4,241.63 = 1,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.02/4,241.63 = 1,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.02x = 4,241.63 × 1,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.02x = 6,109,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,403.36/2,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.84

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