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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.10, 4,289.30 and 1,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.10, 4,289.30 and 1,218.21 is: 1,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.10 : 4,289.30 = 1,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.10/4,289.30 = 1,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.10x = 4,289.30 × 1,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.10x = 5,225,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,268.15/2,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.68

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