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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.16, 4,225.66 and 1,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.16, 4,225.66 and 1,086.16 is: 1,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.16 : 4,225.66 = 1,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.16/4,225.66 = 1,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.16x = 4,225.66 × 1,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.16x = 4,589,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,742.87/2,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.21

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