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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.11, 4,282.58 and 881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.11, 4,282.58 and 881.18 is: 1,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.11 : 4,282.58 = 881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.11/4,282.58 = 881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.11x = 4,282.58 × 881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.11x = 3,773,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,721.14/2,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.28

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