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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.78, 4,220.86 and 2,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.78, 4,220.86 and 2,035.99 is: 3,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.78 : 4,220.86 = 2,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.78/4,220.86 = 2,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.78x = 4,220.86 × 2,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.78x = 8,593,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,609.01/2,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.87

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