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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.22, 4,176.85 and 2,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.22, 4,176.85 and 2,241.94 is: 3,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.22 : 4,176.85 = 2,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.22/4,176.85 = 2,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.22x = 4,176.85 × 2,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.22x = 9,364,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,226.20/2,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.54

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