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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.26, 4,236.20 and 2,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.26, 4,236.20 and 2,001.44 is: 2,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.26 : 4,236.20 = 2,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.26/4,236.20 = 2,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.26x = 4,236.20 × 2,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.26x = 8,478,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,500.13/2,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.84

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