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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.36, 4,226.94 and 1,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.36, 4,226.94 and 1,356.12 is: 2,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.36 : 4,226.94 = 1,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.36/4,226.94 = 1,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.36x = 4,226.94 × 1,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.36x = 5,732,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,237.87/2,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.61

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