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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.14, 4,233.54 and 1,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.14, 4,233.54 and 1,262.10 is: 1,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.14 : 4,233.54 = 1,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.14/4,233.54 = 1,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.14x = 4,233.54 × 1,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.14x = 5,343,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,150.83/2,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.97

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