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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.52, 3,896.10 and 2,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.52, 3,896.10 and 2,297.64 is: 3,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.52 : 3,896.10 = 2,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.52/3,896.10 = 2,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.52x = 3,896.10 × 2,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.52x = 8,951,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,835.20/2,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.58

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