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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.30, 4,244.34 and 1,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.30, 4,244.34 and 1,367.24 is: 2,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.30 : 4,244.34 = 1,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.30/4,244.34 = 1,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.30x = 4,244.34 × 1,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.30x = 5,803,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,031.42/2,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.05

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