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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.16, 4,275.67 and 2,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.16, 4,275.67 and 2,832.23 is: 4,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.16 : 4,275.67 = 2,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.16/4,275.67 = 2,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.16x = 4,275.67 × 2,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.16x = 12,109,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,680.84/2,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.48

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