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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.56, 4,211.12 and 1,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.56, 4,211.12 and 1,345.76 is: 2,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.56 : 4,211.12 = 1,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.56/4,211.12 = 1,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.56x = 4,211.12 × 1,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.56x = 5,667,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,156.85/2,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.82

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