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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.15, 4,191.24 and 2,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.15, 4,191.24 and 2,422.30 is: 3,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.15 : 4,191.24 = 2,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.15/4,191.24 = 2,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.15x = 4,191.24 × 2,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.15x = 10,152,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,407.58/2,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.81

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