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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.07, 4,215.71 and 862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.07, 4,215.71 and 862.22 is: 1,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.07 : 4,215.71 = 862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.07/4,215.71 = 862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.07x = 4,215.71 × 862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.07x = 3,634,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,869.48/2,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.52

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