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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.02, 4,233.97 and 1,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.02, 4,233.97 and 1,901.14 is: 2,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.02 : 4,233.97 = 1,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.02/4,233.97 = 1,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.02x = 4,233.97 × 1,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.02x = 8,049,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,369.73/2,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.28

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