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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.29, 3,923.73 and 2,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.29, 3,923.73 and 2,450.63 is: 3,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.29 : 3,923.73 = 2,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.29/3,923.73 = 2,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.29x = 3,923.73 × 2,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.29x = 9,615,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,610.45/2,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.67

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