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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.90, 4,226.85 and 2,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.90, 4,226.85 and 2,607.30 is: 3,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.90 : 4,226.85 = 2,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.90/4,226.85 = 2,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.90x = 4,226.85 × 2,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.90x = 11,020,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,666.01/2,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.95

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