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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.16, 3,837.57 and 2,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.16, 3,837.57 and 2,613.66 is: 3,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.16 : 3,837.57 = 2,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.16/3,837.57 = 2,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.16x = 3,837.57 × 2,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.16x = 10,030,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,103.21/2,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.85

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