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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.37, 4,265.06 and 1,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.37, 4,265.06 and 1,775.12 is: 2,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.37 : 4,265.06 = 1,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.37/4,265.06 = 1,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.37x = 4,265.06 × 1,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.37x = 7,570,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,963.11/2,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.67

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