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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.12, 3,893.28 and 1,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.12, 3,893.28 and 1,702.43 is: 2,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.12 : 3,893.28 = 1,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.12/3,893.28 = 1,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.12x = 3,893.28 × 1,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.12x = 6,628,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,036.67/2,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.61

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