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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.63, 3,923.67 and 2,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.63, 3,923.67 and 2,470.96 is: 3,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.63 : 3,923.67 = 2,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.63/3,923.67 = 2,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.63x = 3,923.67 × 2,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.63x = 9,695,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,202.87/2,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.25

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