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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.07, 4,212.91 and 2,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.07, 4,212.91 and 2,453.12 is: 3,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.07 : 4,212.91 = 2,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.07/4,212.91 = 2,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.07x = 4,212.91 × 2,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.07x = 10,334,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,773.78/2,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.13

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