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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.64, 4,232.51 and 2,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.64, 4,232.51 and 2,294.97 is: 3,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.64 : 4,232.51 = 2,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.64/4,232.51 = 2,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.64x = 4,232.51 × 2,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.64x = 9,713,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,460.26/2,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.83

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