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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.60, 3,314.10 and 1,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.60, 3,314.10 and 1,828.60 is: 2,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.60 : 3,314.10 = 1,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.60/3,314.10 = 1,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.60x = 3,314.10 × 1,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.60x = 6,060,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,163.26/2,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.93

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