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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.22, 4,130 and 1,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.22, 4,130 and 1,883.18 is: 2,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.22 : 4,130 = 1,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.22/4,130 = 1,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.22x = 4,130 × 1,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.22x = 7,777,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,533.40/2,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.18

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