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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.22, 3,896.74 and 2,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.22, 3,896.74 and 2,612.30 is: 3,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.22 : 3,896.74 = 2,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.22/3,896.74 = 2,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.22x = 3,896.74 × 2,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.22x = 10,179,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,437.68/2,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.89

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