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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.23, 4,218.35 and 1,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.23, 4,218.35 and 1,352.61 is: 2,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.23 : 4,218.35 = 1,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.23/4,218.35 = 1,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.23x = 4,218.35 × 1,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.23x = 5,705,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,775.63/2,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.92

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