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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.37, 4,321.35 and 2,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.37, 4,321.35 and 2,821.23 is: 4,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.37 : 4,321.35 = 2,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.37/4,321.35 = 2,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.37x = 4,321.35 × 2,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.37x = 12,191,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,522.26/2,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.79

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