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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.86, 4,221.70 and 1,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.86, 4,221.70 and 1,353.12 is: 2,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.86 : 4,221.70 = 1,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.86/4,221.70 = 1,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.86x = 4,221.70 × 1,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.86x = 5,712,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,466.70/2,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.12

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