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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.34, 3,813.86 and 2,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.34, 3,813.86 and 2,123.15 is: 2,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.34 : 3,813.86 = 2,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.34/3,813.86 = 2,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.34x = 3,813.86 × 2,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.34x = 8,097,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,383.10/2,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.35

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