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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.42, 3,896.03 and 1,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.42, 3,896.03 and 1,774.28 is: 2,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.42 : 3,896.03 = 1,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.42/3,896.03 = 1,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.42x = 3,896.03 × 1,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.42x = 6,912,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,639.24/2,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.19

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