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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.56, 4,224.24 and 1,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.56, 4,224.24 and 1,521.12 is: 2,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.56 : 4,224.24 = 1,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.56/4,224.24 = 1,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.56x = 4,224.24 × 1,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.56x = 6,425,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,575.95/2,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.74

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