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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.24, 4,218.90 and 1,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.24, 4,218.90 and 1,332.24 is: 1,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.24 : 4,218.90 = 1,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.24/4,218.90 = 1,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.24x = 4,218.90 × 1,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.24x = 5,620,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,587.34/2,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.91

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