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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.32, 4,301.58 and 2,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.32, 4,301.58 and 2,733.24 is: 4,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.32 : 4,301.58 = 2,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.32/4,301.58 = 2,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.32x = 4,301.58 × 2,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.32x = 11,757,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,250.52/2,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.57

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