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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.24, 4,219.26 and 1,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.24, 4,219.26 and 1,353.64 is: 2,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.24 : 4,219.26 = 1,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.24/4,219.26 = 1,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.24x = 4,219.26 × 1,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.24x = 5,711,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,359.11/2,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.73

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