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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.52, 4,218.06 and 1,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.52, 4,218.06 and 1,351.40 is: 2,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.52 : 4,218.06 = 1,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.52/4,218.06 = 1,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.52x = 4,218.06 × 1,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.52x = 5,700,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,286.28/2,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.75

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