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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.86, 4,232.75 and 2,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.86, 4,232.75 and 2,241.60 is: 3,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.86 : 4,232.75 = 2,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.86/4,232.75 = 2,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.86x = 4,232.75 × 2,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.86x = 9,488,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,132.40/2,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.18

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