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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.32, 3,830.94 and 2,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.32, 3,830.94 and 2,358.36 is: 3,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.32 : 3,830.94 = 2,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.32/3,830.94 = 2,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.32x = 3,830.94 × 2,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.32x = 9,034,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,735.66/2,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.21

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