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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.88, 3,829.32 and 2,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.88, 3,829.32 and 2,387.28 is: 3,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.88 : 3,829.32 = 2,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.88/3,829.32 = 2,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.88x = 3,829.32 × 2,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.88x = 9,141,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,659.05/2,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.33

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