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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.98, 4,222.17 and 1,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.98, 4,222.17 and 1,352.22 is: 2,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.98 : 4,222.17 = 1,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.98/4,222.17 = 1,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.98x = 4,222.17 × 1,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.98x = 5,709,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,302.72/2,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.47

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