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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.45, 4,241.42 and 2,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.45, 4,241.42 and 2,791.94 is: 4,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.45 : 4,241.42 = 2,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.45/4,241.42 = 2,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.45x = 4,241.42 × 2,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.45x = 11,841,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,768.95/2,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.28

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