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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.27, 3,832.17 and 2,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.27, 3,832.17 and 2,362.79 is: 3,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.27 : 3,832.17 = 2,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.27/3,832.17 = 2,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.27x = 3,832.17 × 2,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.27x = 9,054,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,612.95/2,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.23

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