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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.12, 4,293.42 and 1,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.12, 4,293.42 and 1,219.08 is: 1,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.12 : 4,293.42 = 1,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.12/4,293.42 = 1,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.12x = 4,293.42 × 1,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.12x = 5,234,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,022.45/2,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.72

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