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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.35, 4,305.22 and 1,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.35, 4,305.22 and 1,408.55 is: 2,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.35 : 4,305.22 = 1,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.35/4,305.22 = 1,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.35x = 4,305.22 × 1,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.35x = 6,064,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,092.58/2,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.14

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