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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.20, 4,213.20 and 1,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.20, 4,213.20 and 1,347.20 is: 2,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.20 : 4,213.20 = 1,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.20/4,213.20 = 1,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.20x = 4,213.20 × 1,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.20x = 5,676,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,023.04/2,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.07

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