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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.46, 4,215.87 and 1,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.46, 4,215.87 and 1,422.82 is: 2,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.46 : 4,215.87 = 1,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.46/4,215.87 = 1,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.46x = 4,215.87 × 1,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.46x = 5,998,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,424.15/2,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.32

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