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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.02, 4,286.36 and 1,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.02, 4,286.36 and 1,008.28 is: 1,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.02 : 4,286.36 = 1,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.02/4,286.36 = 1,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.02x = 4,286.36 × 1,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.02x = 4,321,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,851.06/2,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.71

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