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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.58, 4,246.44 and 2,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.58, 4,246.44 and 2,813.07 is: 4,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.58 : 4,246.44 = 2,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.58/4,246.44 = 2,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.58x = 4,246.44 × 2,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.58x = 11,945,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,532.97/2,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.88

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