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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.30, 4,239.84 and 1,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.30, 4,239.84 and 1,364.24 is: 2,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.30 : 4,239.84 = 1,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.30/4,239.84 = 1,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.30x = 4,239.84 × 1,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.30x = 5,784,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,159.32/2,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.55

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