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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.24, 4,143.70 and 2,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.24, 4,143.70 and 2,833.88 is: 3,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.24 : 4,143.70 = 2,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.24/4,143.70 = 2,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.24x = 4,143.70 × 2,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.24x = 11,742,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,748.56/3,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.23

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