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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.00, 3,804.17 and 2,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.00, 3,804.17 and 2,388.99 is: 3,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.00 : 3,804.17 = 2,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.00/3,804.17 = 2,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.00x = 3,804.17 × 2,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.00x = 9,088,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,126.41/2,762.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.42

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