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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.34, 4,294.40 and 2,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.34, 4,294.40 and 2,703.52 is: 4,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.34 : 4,294.40 = 2,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.34/4,294.40 = 2,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.34x = 4,294.40 × 2,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.34x = 11,609,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,996.29/2,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.58

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