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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.21, 4,216.72 and 1,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.21, 4,216.72 and 1,350.59 is: 2,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.21 : 4,216.72 = 1,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.21/4,216.72 = 1,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.21x = 4,216.72 × 1,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.21x = 5,695,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,059.86/2,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.56

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