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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.18, 3,904.10 and 2,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.18, 3,904.10 and 2,339.28 is: 3,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.18 : 3,904.10 = 2,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.18/3,904.10 = 2,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.18x = 3,904.10 × 2,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.18x = 9,132,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,780.12/2,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.51

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