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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.32, 4,233.58 and 1,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.32, 4,233.58 and 1,522.76 is: 2,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.32 : 4,233.58 = 1,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.32/4,233.58 = 1,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.32x = 4,233.58 × 1,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.32x = 6,446,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,726.28/2,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.00

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