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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.48, 4,206.10 and 2,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.48, 4,206.10 and 2,737.92 is: 4,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.48 : 4,206.10 = 2,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.48/4,206.10 = 2,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.48x = 4,206.10 × 2,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.48x = 11,515,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,965.31/2,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.09

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