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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.01, 3,839.03 and 1,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.01, 3,839.03 and 1,772.84 is: 2,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.01 : 3,839.03 = 1,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.01/3,839.03 = 1,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.01x = 3,839.03 × 1,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.01x = 6,805,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,957.89/2,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.54

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