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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.04, 4,167.14 and 2,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.04, 4,167.14 and 2,298.24 is: 3,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.04 : 4,167.14 = 2,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.04/4,167.14 = 2,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.04x = 4,167.14 × 2,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.04x = 9,577,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,087.83/2,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.23

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