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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.50, 4,214.51 and 1,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.50, 4,214.51 and 1,702.22 is: 2,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.50 : 4,214.51 = 1,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.50/4,214.51 = 1,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.50x = 4,214.51 × 1,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.50x = 7,174,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,014.70/2,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.86

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