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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.18, 3,884.76 and 2,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.18, 3,884.76 and 2,420.28 is: 3,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.18 : 3,884.76 = 2,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.18/3,884.76 = 2,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.18x = 3,884.76 × 2,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.18x = 9,402,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,206.93/2,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.45

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