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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.90, 3,852.42 and 2,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.90, 3,852.42 and 2,630.94 is: 3,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.90 : 3,852.42 = 2,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.90/3,852.42 = 2,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.90x = 3,852.42 × 2,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.90x = 10,135,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,485.87/2,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.30

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