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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.05, 4,209.43 and 1,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.05, 4,209.43 and 1,400.22 is: 2,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.05 : 4,209.43 = 1,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.05/4,209.43 = 1,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.05x = 4,209.43 × 1,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.05x = 5,894,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,124.57/2,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.52

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