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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855.43, 4,281.19 and 1,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855.43, 4,281.19 and 1,521.42 is: 2,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.43 : 4,281.19 = 1,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.43/4,281.19 = 1,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.43x = 4,281.19 × 1,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.43x = 6,513,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,484.29/2,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.09

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