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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.77, 4,224.54 and 1,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.77, 4,224.54 and 1,337.98 is: 2,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.77 : 4,224.54 = 1,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.77/4,224.54 = 1,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.77x = 4,224.54 × 1,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.77x = 5,652,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,350.03/2,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.25

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