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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.94, 4,221.11 and 1,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.94, 4,221.11 and 1,082.56 is: 1,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.94 : 4,221.11 = 1,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.94/4,221.11 = 1,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.94x = 4,221.11 × 1,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.94x = 4,569,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,604.84/2,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.92

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