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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.13, 4,225.98 and 2,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.13, 4,225.98 and 2,073.24 is: 3,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.13 : 4,225.98 = 2,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.13/4,225.98 = 2,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.13x = 4,225.98 × 2,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.13x = 8,761,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,470.78/2,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.96

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