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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.01, 4,224.94 and 1,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.01, 4,224.94 and 1,354.97 is: 2,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.01 : 4,224.94 = 1,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.01/4,224.94 = 1,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.01x = 4,224.94 × 1,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.01x = 5,724,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,674.13/2,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.90

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