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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.28, 4,228.08 and 2,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.28, 4,228.08 and 2,004.94 is: 2,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.28 : 4,228.08 = 2,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.28/4,228.08 = 2,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.28x = 4,228.08 × 2,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.28x = 8,477,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,046.72/2,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.37

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