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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.80, 4,226.82 and 1,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.80, 4,226.82 and 1,996.12 is: 2,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.80 : 4,226.82 = 1,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.80/4,226.82 = 1,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.80x = 4,226.82 × 1,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.80x = 8,437,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,239.94/2,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.14

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