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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.38, 4,225.08 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.38, 4,225.08 and 2,073.16 is: 3,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.38 : 4,225.08 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.38/4,225.08 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.38x = 4,225.08 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.38x = 8,759,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,266.85/2,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.81

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