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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.18, 3,892.20 and 1,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.18, 3,892.20 and 1,702.88 is: 2,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.18 : 3,892.20 = 1,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.18/3,892.20 = 1,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.18x = 3,892.20 × 1,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.18x = 6,627,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,941.02/2,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.52

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