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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.99, 4,237.08 and 1,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.99, 4,237.08 and 1,437.31 is: 2,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.99 : 4,237.08 = 1,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.99/4,237.08 = 1,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.99x = 4,237.08 × 1,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.99x = 6,090,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,006.25/2,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.29

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