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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.38, 4,229.01 and 2,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.38, 4,229.01 and 2,055.18 is: 3,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.38 : 4,229.01 = 2,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.38/4,229.01 = 2,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.38x = 4,229.01 × 2,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.38x = 8,691,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,376.77/2,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.82

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