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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.30, 4,241.34 and 1,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.30, 4,241.34 and 1,365.24 is: 2,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.30 : 4,241.34 = 1,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.30/4,241.34 = 1,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.30x = 4,241.34 × 1,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.30x = 5,790,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,447.02/2,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.05

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