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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.04, 4,255.68 and 2,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.04, 4,255.68 and 2,433.80 is: 3,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.04 : 4,255.68 = 2,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.04/4,255.68 = 2,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.04x = 4,255.68 × 2,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.04x = 10,357,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,473.98/2,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.38

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