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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.83, 4,234.95 and 2,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.83, 4,234.95 and 2,439.41 is: 3,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.83 : 4,234.95 = 2,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.83/4,234.95 = 2,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.83x = 4,234.95 × 2,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.83x = 10,330,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,758.20/2,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.13

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