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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.16, 3,766.94 and 2,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.16, 3,766.94 and 2,258.22 is: 3,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.16 : 3,766.94 = 2,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.16/3,766.94 = 2,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.16x = 3,766.94 × 2,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.16x = 8,506,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,579.25/2,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.36

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