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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.44, 4,282.42 and 1,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.44, 4,282.42 and 1,211.08 is: 1,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.44 : 4,282.42 = 1,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.44/4,282.42 = 1,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.44x = 4,282.42 × 1,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.44x = 5,186,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,353.21/2,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.94

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