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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.44, 4,222.24 and 1,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.44, 4,222.24 and 1,582.84 is: 2,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.44 : 4,222.24 = 1,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.44/4,222.24 = 1,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.44x = 4,222.24 × 1,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.44x = 6,683,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,130.36/2,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.90

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