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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.00, 3,910.17 and 2,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.00, 3,910.17 and 2,273.00 is: 3,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.00 : 3,910.17 = 2,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.00/3,910.17 = 2,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.00x = 3,910.17 × 2,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.00x = 8,887,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,805.38/2,832.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.35

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