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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.37, 4,222.80 and 2,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.37, 4,222.80 and 2,694.96 is: 4,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.37 : 4,222.80 = 2,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.37/4,222.80 = 2,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.37x = 4,222.80 × 2,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.37x = 11,380,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,277.09/2,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.10

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