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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.36, 4,241.52 and 1,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.36, 4,241.52 and 1,096.80 is: 1,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.36 : 4,241.52 = 1,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.36/4,241.52 = 1,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.36x = 4,241.52 × 1,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.36x = 4,652,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,099.14/2,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.22

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