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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.32, 4,240.56 and 1,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.32, 4,240.56 and 1,365.20 is: 2,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.32 : 4,240.56 = 1,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.32/4,240.56 = 1,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.32x = 4,240.56 × 1,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.32x = 5,789,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,212.51/2,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.15

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