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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.43, 4,225.77 and 2,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.43, 4,225.77 and 2,762.51 is: 4,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.43 : 4,225.77 = 2,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.43/4,225.77 = 2,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.43x = 4,225.77 × 2,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.43x = 11,673,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,710.75/2,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.54

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