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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.12, 4,213.83 and 2,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.12, 4,213.83 and 2,437.26 is: 3,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.12 : 4,213.83 = 2,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.12/4,213.83 = 2,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.12x = 4,213.83 × 2,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.12x = 10,270,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,199.31/2,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.39

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