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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.08, 4,432.74 and 2,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.08, 4,432.74 and 2,833.24 is: 4,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.08 : 4,432.74 = 2,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.08/4,432.74 = 2,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.08x = 4,432.74 × 2,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.08x = 12,559,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,016.28/2,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.10

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