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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.24, 4,234.68 and 1,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.24, 4,234.68 and 1,093.92 is: 1,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.24 : 4,234.68 = 1,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.24/4,234.68 = 1,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.24x = 4,234.68 × 1,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.24x = 4,632,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,401.15/2,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.07

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