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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.56, 4,173.15 and 2,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.56, 4,173.15 and 2,323.25 is: 3,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.56 : 4,173.15 = 2,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.56/4,173.15 = 2,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.56x = 4,173.15 × 2,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.56x = 9,695,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,249.87/2,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.79

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