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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.64, 4,220.40 and 1,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.64, 4,220.40 and 1,523.28 is: 2,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.64 : 4,220.40 = 1,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.64/4,220.40 = 1,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.64x = 4,220.40 × 1,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.64x = 6,428,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,850.91/2,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.89

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