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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.32, 3,895.25 and 2,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.32, 3,895.25 and 2,697.73 is: 3,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.32 : 3,895.25 = 2,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.32/3,895.25 = 2,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.32x = 3,895.25 × 2,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.32x = 10,508,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,332.78/2,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.30

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