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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.50, 4,036.14 and 2,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.50, 4,036.14 and 2,226.18 is: 3,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.50 : 4,036.14 = 2,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.50/4,036.14 = 2,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.50x = 4,036.14 × 2,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.50x = 8,985,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,174.15/2,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.43

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