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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.44, 4,236.68 and 2,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.44, 4,236.68 and 2,388.99 is: 3,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.44 : 4,236.68 = 2,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.44/4,236.68 = 2,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.44x = 4,236.68 × 2,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.44x = 10,121,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,386.15/2,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.04

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