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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.24, 4,226.27 and 2,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.24, 4,226.27 and 2,000.12 is: 2,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.24 : 4,226.27 = 2,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.24/4,226.27 = 2,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.24x = 4,226.27 × 2,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.24x = 8,453,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,016.02/2,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.27

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