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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.26, 4,158.08 and 2,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.26, 4,158.08 and 2,383.49 is: 3,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.26 : 4,158.08 = 2,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.26/4,158.08 = 2,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.26x = 4,158.08 × 2,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.26x = 9,910,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,709.39/2,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.84

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