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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.54, 4,216.59 and 1,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.54, 4,216.59 and 1,229.41 is: 1,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.54 : 4,216.59 = 1,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.54/4,216.59 = 1,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.54x = 4,216.59 × 1,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.54x = 5,183,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,923.18/2,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.46

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