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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.30, 4,247.30 and 2,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.30, 4,247.30 and 2,541.80 is: 3,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.30 : 4,247.30 = 2,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.30/4,247.30 = 2,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.30x = 4,247.30 × 2,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.30x = 10,795,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,787.14/2,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.98

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