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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.12, 4,219.20 and 2,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.12, 4,219.20 and 2,326.80 is: 3,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.12 : 4,219.20 = 2,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.12/4,219.20 = 2,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.12x = 4,219.20 × 2,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.12x = 9,817,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,234.56/2,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.85

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