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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.20, 4,249.80 and 2,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.20, 4,249.80 and 2,517.30 is: 3,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.20 : 4,249.80 = 2,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.20/4,249.80 = 2,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.20x = 4,249.80 × 2,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.20x = 10,698,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,021.54/2,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.95

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