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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.28, 4,214.97 and 1,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.28, 4,214.97 and 1,422.58 is: 2,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.28 : 4,214.97 = 1,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.28/4,214.97 = 1,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.28x = 4,214.97 × 1,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.28x = 5,996,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,103.83/2,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.16

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