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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.16, 3,823.79 and 2,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.16, 3,823.79 and 2,212.52 is: 3,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.16 : 3,823.79 = 2,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.16/3,823.79 = 2,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.16x = 3,823.79 × 2,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.16x = 8,460,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,207.82/2,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.26

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