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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.22, 3,902.14 and 2,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.22, 3,902.14 and 2,228.85 is: 3,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.22 : 3,902.14 = 2,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.22/3,902.14 = 2,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.22x = 3,902.14 × 2,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.22x = 8,697,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,284.74/2,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.18

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