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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.62, 4,173.15 and 1,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.62, 4,173.15 and 1,395.28 is: 2,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.62 : 4,173.15 = 1,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.62/4,173.15 = 1,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.62x = 4,173.15 × 1,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.62x = 5,822,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,712.73/2,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.78

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