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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.84, 3,904.26 and 2,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.84, 3,904.26 and 2,441.72 is: 3,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.84 : 3,904.26 = 2,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.84/3,904.26 = 2,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.84x = 3,904.26 × 2,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.84x = 9,533,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,109.73/2,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.84

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