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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.01, 3,423 and 1,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.01, 3,423 and 1,762.76 is: 2,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.01 : 3,423 = 1,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.01/3,423 = 1,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.01x = 3,423 × 1,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.01x = 6,033,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,927.48/2,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.13

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