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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.73, 4,360.30 and 2,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.73, 4,360.30 and 2,818.22 is: 4,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.73 : 4,360.30 = 2,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.73/4,360.30 = 2,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.73x = 4,360.30 × 2,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.73x = 12,288,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,255.82/2,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.26

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