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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.28, 4,250.04 and 1,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.28, 4,250.04 and 1,736.96 is: 2,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.28 : 4,250.04 = 1,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.28/4,250.04 = 1,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.28x = 4,250.04 × 1,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.28x = 7,382,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,149.48/2,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.51

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