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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.33, 4,261.22 and 2,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.33, 4,261.22 and 2,793.25 is: 4,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.33 : 4,261.22 = 2,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.33/4,261.22 = 2,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.33x = 4,261.22 × 2,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.33x = 11,902,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,628.15/2,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.58

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