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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.86, 4,222.80 and 1,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.86, 4,222.80 and 1,410.01 is: 2,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.86 : 4,222.80 = 1,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.86/4,222.80 = 1,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.86x = 4,222.80 × 1,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.86x = 5,954,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,190.23/2,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.27

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