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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.38, 4,228.00 and 2,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.38, 4,228.00 and 2,044.23 is: 3,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.38 : 4,228.00 = 2,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.38/4,228.00 = 2,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.38x = 4,228.00 × 2,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.38x = 8,642,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,987.34/2,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.65

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