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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.90, 3,856.59 and 2,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.90, 3,856.59 and 2,633.94 is: 3,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.90 : 3,856.59 = 2,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.90/3,856.59 = 2,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.90x = 3,856.59 × 2,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.90x = 10,158,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,026.66/2,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.47

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