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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.64, 4,210.14 and 2,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.64, 4,210.14 and 2,736.24 is: 4,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.64 : 4,210.14 = 2,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.64/4,210.14 = 2,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.64x = 4,210.14 × 2,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.64x = 11,519,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,953.47/2,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.27

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