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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.28, 4,226.34 and 1,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.28, 4,226.34 and 1,501.32 is: 2,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.28 : 4,226.34 = 1,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.28/4,226.34 = 1,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.28x = 4,226.34 × 1,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.28x = 6,345,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,088.77/2,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.40

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