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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.60, 4,225.80 and 2,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.60, 4,225.80 and 2,823.60 is: 4,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.60 : 4,225.80 = 2,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.60/4,225.80 = 2,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.60x = 4,225.80 × 2,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.60x = 11,931,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,968.88/2,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.80

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