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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.89, 4,223.98 and 1,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.89, 4,223.98 and 1,356.25 is: 2,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.89 : 4,223.98 = 1,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.89/4,223.98 = 1,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.89x = 4,223.98 × 1,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.89x = 5,728,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,772.88/2,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.00

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