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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.22, 4,083.33 and 1,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.22, 4,083.33 and 1,803.62 is: 2,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.22 : 4,083.33 = 1,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.22/4,083.33 = 1,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.22x = 4,083.33 × 1,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.22x = 7,364,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,775.65/2,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.43

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