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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.32, 4,240.85 and 1,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.32, 4,240.85 and 1,362.03 is: 2,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.32 : 4,240.85 = 1,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.32/4,240.85 = 1,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.32x = 4,240.85 × 1,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.32x = 5,776,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,158.12/2,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.98

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