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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.09, 3,840.72 and 2,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.09, 3,840.72 and 2,333.83 is: 3,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.09 : 3,840.72 = 2,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.09/3,840.72 = 2,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.09x = 3,840.72 × 2,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.09x = 8,963,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,587.56/2,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.55

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