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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.15, 3,823.02 and 2,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.15, 3,823.02 and 2,065.74 is: 2,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.15 : 3,823.02 = 2,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.15/3,823.02 = 2,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.15x = 3,823.02 × 2,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.15x = 7,897,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,365.33/2,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.82

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