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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.74, 4,221.84 and 2,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.74, 4,221.84 and 2,025.20 is: 3,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.74 : 4,221.84 = 2,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.74/4,221.84 = 2,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.74x = 4,221.84 × 2,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.74x = 8,550,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,070.37/2,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.45

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