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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.74, 4,224.52 and 1,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.74, 4,224.52 and 1,337.96 is: 2,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.74 : 4,224.52 = 1,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.74/4,224.52 = 1,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.74x = 4,224.52 × 1,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.74x = 5,652,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,251.01/2,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.24

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