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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.11, 4,286.57 and 1,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.11, 4,286.57 and 1,008.15 is: 1,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.11 : 4,286.57 = 1,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.11/4,286.57 = 1,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.11x = 4,286.57 × 1,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.11x = 4,321,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,505.55/2,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.54

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