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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.60, 4,217.49 and 1,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.60, 4,217.49 and 1,350.45 is: 2,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.60 : 4,217.49 = 1,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.60/4,217.49 = 1,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.60x = 4,217.49 × 1,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.60x = 5,695,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,509.37/2,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.72

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