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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.62, 4,217.09 and 1,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.62, 4,217.09 and 1,355.87 is: 2,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.62 : 4,217.09 = 1,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.62/4,217.09 = 1,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.62x = 4,217.09 × 1,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.62x = 5,717,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,811.89/2,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.75

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