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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.48, 4,286.64 and 1,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.48, 4,286.64 and 1,317.52 is: 1,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.48 : 4,286.64 = 1,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.48/4,286.64 = 1,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.48x = 4,286.64 × 1,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.48x = 5,647,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,733.93/2,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.17

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