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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.58, 4,237.62 and 1,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.58, 4,237.62 and 1,364.02 is: 2,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.58 : 4,237.62 = 1,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.58/4,237.62 = 1,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.58x = 4,237.62 × 1,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.58x = 5,780,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,198.43/2,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.78

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