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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.01, 3,153.33 and 1,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.01, 3,153.33 and 1,353.51 is: 1,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.01 : 3,153.33 = 1,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.01/3,153.33 = 1,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.01x = 3,153.33 × 1,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.01x = 4,268,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,063.69/2,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.85

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