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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.20, 4,240.20 and 1,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.20, 4,240.20 and 1,365.50 is: 2,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.20 : 4,240.20 = 1,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.20/4,240.20 = 1,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.20x = 4,240.20 × 1,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.20x = 5,789,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,993.10/2,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.68

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