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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.24, 4,234.07 and 1,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.24, 4,234.07 and 1,436.33 is: 2,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.24 : 4,234.07 = 1,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.24/4,234.07 = 1,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.24x = 4,234.07 × 1,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.24x = 6,081,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,521.76/2,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.86

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