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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.40, 4,220.38 and 2,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.40, 4,220.38 and 2,165.59 is: 3,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.40 : 4,220.38 = 2,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.40/4,220.38 = 2,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.40x = 4,220.38 × 2,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.40x = 9,139,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,612.72/2,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.45

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