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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.33, 4,229.93 and 1,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.33, 4,229.93 and 1,358.31 is: 2,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.33 : 4,229.93 = 1,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.33/4,229.93 = 1,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.33x = 4,229.93 × 1,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.33x = 5,745,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,556.22/2,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.92

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