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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.31, 4,216.62 and 1,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.31, 4,216.62 and 1,355.56 is: 2,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.31 : 4,216.62 = 1,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.31/4,216.62 = 1,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.31x = 4,216.62 × 1,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.31x = 5,715,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,860.32/2,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.28

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