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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.10, 4,273.72 and 2,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.10, 4,273.72 and 2,023.02 is: 3,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.10 : 4,273.72 = 2,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.10/4,273.72 = 2,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.10x = 4,273.72 × 2,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.10x = 8,645,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,821.03/2,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.27

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