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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.36, 4,295.30 and 1,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.36, 4,295.30 and 1,822.14 is: 2,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.36 : 4,295.30 = 1,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.36/4,295.30 = 1,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.36x = 4,295.30 × 1,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.36x = 7,826,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,611.91/2,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.46

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