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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.33, 4,184.58 and 2,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.33, 4,184.58 and 2,239.32 is: 3,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.33 : 4,184.58 = 2,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.33/4,184.58 = 2,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.33x = 4,184.58 × 2,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.33x = 9,370,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,613.69/2,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.70

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