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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.26, 4,221.86 and 1,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.26, 4,221.86 and 1,841.40 is: 2,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.26 : 4,221.86 = 1,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.26/4,221.86 = 1,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.26x = 4,221.86 × 1,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.26x = 7,774,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,123.80/2,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.48

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