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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.16, 4,214.57 and 2,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.16, 4,214.57 and 2,743.18 is: 4,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.16 : 4,214.57 = 2,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.16/4,214.57 = 2,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.16x = 4,214.57 × 2,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.16x = 11,561,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,324.13/2,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.49

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