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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.86, 4,218.69 and 1,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.86, 4,218.69 and 1,351.12 is: 2,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.86 : 4,218.69 = 1,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.86/4,218.69 = 1,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.86x = 4,218.69 × 1,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.86x = 5,699,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,956.43/2,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.11

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