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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997.26, 4,139.08 and 2,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997.26, 4,139.08 and 2,833.64 is: 3,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997.26 : 4,139.08 = 2,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997.26/4,139.08 = 2,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997.26x = 4,139.08 × 2,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997.26x = 11,728,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,662.65/2,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.13

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