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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.02, 4,231.47 and 1,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.02, 4,231.47 and 1,933.57 is: 2,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.02 : 4,231.47 = 1,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.02/4,231.47 = 1,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.02x = 4,231.47 × 1,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.02x = 8,181,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,843.45/2,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.29

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