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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.45, 4,223.40 and 2,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.45, 4,223.40 and 2,496.93 is: 3,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.45 : 4,223.40 = 2,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.45/4,223.40 = 2,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.45x = 4,223.40 × 2,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.45x = 10,545,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,534.16/2,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.06

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