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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.28, 4,324.71 and 1,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.28, 4,324.71 and 1,400.69 is: 2,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.28 : 4,324.71 = 1,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.28/4,324.71 = 1,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.28x = 4,324.71 × 1,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.28x = 6,057,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,594.11/2,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.66

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