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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.06, 4,225.80 and 2,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.06, 4,225.80 and 2,752.40 is: 4,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.06 : 4,225.80 = 2,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.06/4,225.80 = 2,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.06x = 4,225.80 × 2,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.06x = 11,631,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,091.92/2,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.49

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