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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.32, 4,235.69 and 1,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.32, 4,235.69 and 1,358.50 is: 2,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.32 : 4,235.69 = 1,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.32/4,235.69 = 1,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.32x = 4,235.69 × 1,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.32x = 5,754,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,173.70/2,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.70

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