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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.52, 4,237.38 and 1,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.52, 4,237.38 and 1,366.72 is: 2,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.52 : 4,237.38 = 1,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.52/4,237.38 = 1,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.52x = 4,237.38 × 1,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.52x = 5,791,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,311.99/2,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.92

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