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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.94, 4,221.72 and 1,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.94, 4,221.72 and 1,427.22 is: 2,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.94 : 4,221.72 = 1,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.94/4,221.72 = 1,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.94x = 4,221.72 × 1,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.94x = 6,025,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,323.22/2,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.24

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