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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.16, 4,282.47 and 1,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.16, 4,282.47 and 1,211.07 is: 1,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.16 : 4,282.47 = 1,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.16/4,282.47 = 1,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.16x = 4,282.47 × 1,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.16x = 5,186,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,370.94/2,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.13

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