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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.24, 4,240.96 and 2,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.24, 4,240.96 and 2,803.92 is: 4,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.24 : 4,240.96 = 2,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.24/4,240.96 = 2,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.24x = 4,240.96 × 2,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.24x = 11,891,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,289.65/2,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.46

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