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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.19, 4,225.50 and 1,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.19, 4,225.50 and 1,501.13 is: 2,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.19 : 4,225.50 = 1,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.19/4,225.50 = 1,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.19x = 4,225.50 × 1,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.19x = 6,343,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,035.38/2,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.75

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