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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.12, 4,224.60 and 1,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.12, 4,224.60 and 1,429.32 is: 2,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.12 : 4,224.60 = 1,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.12/4,224.60 = 1,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.12x = 4,224.60 × 1,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.12x = 6,038,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,305.27/2,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.43

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