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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.88, 4,226.88 and 2,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.88, 4,226.88 and 2,230.38 is: 3,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.88 : 4,226.88 = 2,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.88/4,226.88 = 2,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.88x = 4,226.88 × 2,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.88x = 9,427,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,548.61/2,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.81

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