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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.07, 4,159.22 and 2,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.07, 4,159.22 and 2,232.68 is: 3,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.07 : 4,159.22 = 2,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.07/4,159.22 = 2,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.07x = 4,159.22 × 2,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.07x = 9,286,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,192.10/2,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.67

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