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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.24, 4,248.41 and 1,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.24, 4,248.41 and 1,371.04 is: 2,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.24 : 4,248.41 = 1,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.24/4,248.41 = 1,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.24x = 4,248.41 × 1,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.24x = 5,824,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,740.05/2,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.58

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