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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.16, 4,227.66 and 1,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.16, 4,227.66 and 1,431.72 is: 2,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.16 : 4,227.66 = 1,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.16/4,227.66 = 1,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.16x = 4,227.66 × 1,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.16x = 6,052,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,825.38/2,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.03

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