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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.43, 4,222.79 and 2,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.43, 4,222.79 and 2,760.50 is: 4,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.43 : 4,222.79 = 2,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.43/4,222.79 = 2,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.43x = 4,222.79 × 2,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.43x = 11,657,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,011.80/2,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.55

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