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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.16, 3,917.16 and 2,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.16, 3,917.16 and 2,334.24 is: 3,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.16 : 3,917.16 = 2,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.16/3,917.16 = 2,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.16x = 3,917.16 × 2,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.16x = 9,143,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,591.56/2,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.80

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