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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.12, 4,235.10 and 1,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.12, 4,235.10 and 1,284.20 is: 1,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.12 : 4,235.10 = 1,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.12/4,235.10 = 1,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.12x = 4,235.10 × 1,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.12x = 5,438,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,715.42/2,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.17

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