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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.00, 4,252.20 and 2,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.00, 4,252.20 and 2,017.52 is: 3,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.00 : 4,252.20 = 2,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.00/4,252.20 = 2,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.00x = 4,252.20 × 2,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.00x = 8,578,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,877.28/2,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.13

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