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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.15, 4,207.56 and 2,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.15, 4,207.56 and 2,812.47 is: 4,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.15 : 4,207.56 = 2,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.15/4,207.56 = 2,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.15x = 4,207.56 × 2,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.15x = 11,833,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,636.27/2,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.19

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