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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.14, 4,244.70 and 2,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.14, 4,244.70 and 2,418.12 is: 3,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.14 : 4,244.70 = 2,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.14/4,244.70 = 2,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.14x = 4,244.70 × 2,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.14x = 10,264,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,193.96/2,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.90

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