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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.28, 4,241.85 and 1,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.28, 4,241.85 and 1,366.46 is: 2,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.28 : 4,241.85 = 1,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.28/4,241.85 = 1,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.28x = 4,241.85 × 1,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.28x = 5,796,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,318.35/2,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.86

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