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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.75, 4,321.01 and 2,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.75, 4,321.01 and 2,783.71 is: 4,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.75 : 4,321.01 = 2,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.75/4,321.01 = 2,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.75x = 4,321.01 × 2,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.75x = 12,028,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,424.83/2,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.66

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