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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.22, 4,281.36 and 1,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.22, 4,281.36 and 1,099.04 is: 1,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.22 : 4,281.36 = 1,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.22/4,281.36 = 1,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.22x = 4,281.36 × 1,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.22x = 4,705,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,385.89/2,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.57

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