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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.50, 4,224.10 and 1,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.50, 4,224.10 and 1,356.85 is: 2,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.50 : 4,224.10 = 1,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.50/4,224.10 = 1,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.50x = 4,224.10 × 1,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.50x = 5,731,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,470.09/2,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.52

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