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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.94, 4,225.39 and 1,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.94, 4,225.39 and 1,997.82 is: 2,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.94 : 4,225.39 = 1,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.94/4,225.39 = 1,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.94x = 4,225.39 × 1,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.94x = 8,441,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,568.65/2,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.65

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