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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.44, 4,240.28 and 2,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.44, 4,240.28 and 2,135.52 is: 3,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.44 : 4,240.28 = 2,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.44/4,240.28 = 2,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.44x = 4,240.28 × 2,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.44x = 9,055,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,202.75/2,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.35

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