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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.62, 4,235.82 and 1,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.62, 4,235.82 and 1,364.06 is: 2,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.62 : 4,235.82 = 1,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.62/4,235.82 = 1,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.62x = 4,235.82 × 1,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.62x = 5,777,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,912.63/2,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.11

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