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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.25, 3,890.52 and 2,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.25, 3,890.52 and 2,222.37 is: 3,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.25 : 3,890.52 = 2,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.25/3,890.52 = 2,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.25x = 3,890.52 × 2,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.25x = 8,646,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,174.93/2,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.84

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