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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.87, 4,226.92 and 1,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.87, 4,226.92 and 1,941.22 is: 2,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.87 : 4,226.92 = 1,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.87/4,226.92 = 1,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.87x = 4,226.92 × 1,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.87x = 8,205,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,366.22/2,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.72

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