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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.72, 4,256.79 and 1,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.72, 4,256.79 and 1,358.52 is: 2,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.72 : 4,256.79 = 1,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.72/4,256.79 = 1,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.72x = 4,256.79 × 1,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.72x = 5,782,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,942.97/2,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.45

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