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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.36, 3,859.86 and 2,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.36, 3,859.86 and 2,752.98 is: 3,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.36 : 3,859.86 = 2,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.36/3,859.86 = 2,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.36x = 3,859.86 × 2,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.36x = 10,626,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,117.38/2,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.60

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