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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.10, 3,833.46 and 2,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.10, 3,833.46 and 2,036.52 is: 2,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.10 : 3,833.46 = 2,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.10/3,833.46 = 2,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.10x = 3,833.46 × 2,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.10x = 7,806,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,917.96/2,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.14

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