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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.92, 4,214.88 and 862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.92, 4,214.88 and 862.11 is: 1,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.92 : 4,214.88 = 862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.92/4,214.88 = 862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.92x = 4,214.88 × 862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.92x = 3,633,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,690.20/2,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.17

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