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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.36, 4,471.86 and 2,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.36, 4,471.86 and 2,833.69 is: 4,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.36 : 4,471.86 = 2,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.36/4,471.86 = 2,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.36x = 4,471.86 × 2,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.36x = 12,671,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,853.78/3,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.04

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