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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.21, 3,793.01 and 2,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.21, 3,793.01 and 2,087.25 is: 2,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.21 : 3,793.01 = 2,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.21/3,793.01 = 2,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.21x = 3,793.01 × 2,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.21x = 7,916,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,949.69/2,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.77

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