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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.37, 4,240.56 and 2,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.37, 4,240.56 and 2,052.04 is: 3,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.37 : 4,240.56 = 2,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.37/4,240.56 = 2,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.37x = 4,240.56 × 2,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.37x = 8,701,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,798.74/2,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.53

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