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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.19, 4,216.43 and 1,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.19, 4,216.43 and 1,355.43 is: 2,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.19 : 4,216.43 = 1,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.19/4,216.43 = 1,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.19x = 4,216.43 × 1,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.19x = 5,715,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,079.10/2,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.09

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