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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.83, 3,933.17 and 2,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.83, 3,933.17 and 2,184.41 is: 3,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.83 : 3,933.17 = 2,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.83/3,933.17 = 2,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.83x = 3,933.17 × 2,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.83x = 8,591,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,625.29/2,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.84

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