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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.97, 4,240.32 and 2,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.97, 4,240.32 and 2,046.13 is: 3,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.97 : 4,240.32 = 2,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.97/4,240.32 = 2,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.97x = 4,240.32 × 2,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.97x = 8,676,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,227.69/2,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.43

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