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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.16, 4,225.16 and 1,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.16, 4,225.16 and 1,355.33 is: 2,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.16 : 4,225.16 = 1,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.16/4,225.16 = 1,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.16x = 4,225.16 × 1,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.16x = 5,726,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,500.05/2,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.17

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