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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.32, 4,241.72 and 2,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.32, 4,241.72 and 2,769.52 is: 4,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.32 : 4,241.72 = 2,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.32/4,241.72 = 2,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.32x = 4,241.72 × 2,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.32x = 11,747,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,528.37/2,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.74

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