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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.11, 4,223.52 and 1,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.11, 4,223.52 and 1,061.29 is: 1,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.11 : 4,223.52 = 1,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.11/4,223.52 = 1,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.11x = 4,223.52 × 1,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.11x = 4,482,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,379.54/2,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.69

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