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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.20, 3,838.28 and 2,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.20, 3,838.28 and 2,075.92 is: 2,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.20 : 3,838.28 = 2,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.20/3,838.28 = 2,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.20x = 3,838.28 × 2,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.20x = 7,967,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,962.22/2,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.97

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