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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.33, 3,901.32 and 1,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.33, 3,901.32 and 1,833.30 is: 2,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.33 : 3,901.32 = 1,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.33/3,901.32 = 1,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.33x = 3,901.32 × 1,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.33x = 7,152,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,289.96/2,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.91

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