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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.06, 4,216.24 and 1,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.06, 4,216.24 and 1,355.31 is: 2,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.06 : 4,216.24 = 1,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.06/4,216.24 = 1,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.06x = 4,216.24 × 1,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.06x = 5,714,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,312.23/2,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.91

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