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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.99, 3,811.59 and 2,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.99, 3,811.59 and 2,345.49 is: 3,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.99 : 3,811.59 = 2,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.99/3,811.59 = 2,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.99x = 3,811.59 × 2,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.99x = 8,940,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,046.23/2,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.47

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