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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.54, 3,839.72 and 2,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.54, 3,839.72 and 2,501.66 is: 3,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.54 : 3,839.72 = 2,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.54/3,839.72 = 2,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.54x = 3,839.72 × 2,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.54x = 9,605,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,673.94/2,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.88

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