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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.56, 4,220.10 and 2,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.56, 4,220.10 and 2,693.14 is: 4,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.56 : 4,220.10 = 2,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.56/4,220.10 = 2,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.56x = 4,220.10 × 2,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.56x = 11,365,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,320.11/2,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.38

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