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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.90, 4,236.81 and 1,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.90, 4,236.81 and 1,344.90 is: 2,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.90 : 4,236.81 = 1,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.90/4,236.81 = 1,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.90x = 4,236.81 × 1,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.90x = 5,698,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,096.61/2,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.67

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