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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.33, 4,208.77 and 2,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.33, 4,208.77 and 2,787.82 is: 4,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.33 : 4,208.77 = 2,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.33/4,208.77 = 2,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.33x = 4,208.77 × 2,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.33x = 11,733,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,300.15/2,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.21

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