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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.22, 4,195.66 and 1,317.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.22, 4,195.66 and 1,317.85 is: 1,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.22 : 4,195.66 = 1,317.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.22/4,195.66 = 1,317.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.22x = 4,195.66 × 1,317.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.22x = 5,529,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,250.53/2,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.58

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