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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.33, 3,845.75 and 2,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.33, 3,845.75 and 2,202.57 is: 3,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.33 : 3,845.75 = 2,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.33/3,845.75 = 2,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.33x = 3,845.75 × 2,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.33x = 8,470,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,522.56/2,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.21

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