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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.69, 4,283.21 and 1,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.69, 4,283.21 and 1,811.16 is: 2,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.69 : 4,283.21 = 1,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.69/4,283.21 = 1,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.69x = 4,283.21 × 1,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.69x = 7,757,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,583.15/2,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.30

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