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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.38, 4,212.60 and 1,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.38, 4,212.60 and 1,348.60 is: 2,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.38 : 4,212.60 = 1,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.38/4,212.60 = 1,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.38x = 4,212.60 × 1,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.38x = 5,681,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,112.36/2,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.47

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