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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.22, 4,208.33 and 1,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.22, 4,208.33 and 1,832.36 is: 2,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.22 : 4,208.33 = 1,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.22/4,208.33 = 1,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.22x = 4,208.33 × 1,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.22x = 7,711,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,159.10/2,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.95

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