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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.12, 4,218.12 and 1,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.12, 4,218.12 and 1,716.16 is: 2,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.12 : 4,218.12 = 1,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.12/4,218.12 = 1,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.12x = 4,218.12 × 1,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.12x = 7,238,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,968.82/2,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.46

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