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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.66, 4,246.98 and 1,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.66, 4,246.98 and 1,369.90 is: 2,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.66 : 4,246.98 = 1,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.66/4,246.98 = 1,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.66x = 4,246.98 × 1,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.66x = 5,817,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,937.90/2,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.06

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