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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.96, 3,812.04 and 1,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.96, 3,812.04 and 1,933.52 is: 2,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.96 : 3,812.04 = 1,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.96/3,812.04 = 1,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.96x = 3,812.04 × 1,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.96x = 7,370,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,655.58/2,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.67

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