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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.24, 4,236.84 and 1,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.24, 4,236.84 and 1,438.80 is: 2,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.24 : 4,236.84 = 1,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.24/4,236.84 = 1,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.24x = 4,236.84 × 1,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.24x = 6,095,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,965.39/2,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.92

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