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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.22, 4,290.35 and 1,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.22, 4,290.35 and 1,218.15 is: 1,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.22 : 4,290.35 = 1,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.22/4,290.35 = 1,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.22x = 4,290.35 × 1,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.22x = 5,226,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,283.76/2,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.23

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