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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.20, 4,232.70 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.20, 4,232.70 and 2,514.60 is: 3,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.20 : 4,232.70 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.20/4,232.70 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.20x = 4,232.70 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.20x = 10,643,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,547.42/2,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.69

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