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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.89, 4,221.28 and 1,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.89, 4,221.28 and 1,254.44 is: 1,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.89 : 4,221.28 = 1,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.89/4,221.28 = 1,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.89x = 4,221.28 × 1,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.89x = 5,295,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,342.48/2,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.86

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