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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.82, 4,225.74 and 1,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.82, 4,225.74 and 1,355.78 is: 2,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.82 : 4,225.74 = 1,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.82/4,225.74 = 1,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.82x = 4,225.74 × 1,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.82x = 5,729,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,173.78/2,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.64

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