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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.33, 4,261.38 and 1,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.33, 4,261.38 and 1,359.70 is: 2,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.33 : 4,261.38 = 1,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.33/4,261.38 = 1,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.33x = 4,261.38 × 1,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.33x = 5,794,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,198.39/2,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.26

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