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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.66, 4,228.62 and 1,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.66, 4,228.62 and 1,359.04 is: 2,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.66 : 4,228.62 = 1,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.66/4,228.62 = 1,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.66x = 4,228.62 × 1,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.66x = 5,746,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,863.72/2,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.86

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