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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.12, 4,285.50 and 1,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.12, 4,285.50 and 1,217.04 is: 1,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.12 : 4,285.50 = 1,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.12/4,285.50 = 1,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.12x = 4,285.50 × 1,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.12x = 5,215,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,624.92/2,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.21

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