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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.36, 4,217.94 and 1,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.36, 4,217.94 and 1,350.63 is: 2,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.36 : 4,217.94 = 1,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.36/4,217.94 = 1,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.36x = 4,217.94 × 1,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.36x = 5,696,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,876.30/2,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.38

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