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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.94, 4,217.18 and 2,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.94, 4,217.18 and 2,263.35 is: 3,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.94 : 4,217.18 = 2,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.94/4,217.18 = 2,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.94x = 4,217.18 × 2,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.94x = 9,544,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,943.04/2,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.41

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