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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.90, 3,859.37 and 2,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.90, 3,859.37 and 2,635.94 is: 3,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.90 : 3,859.37 = 2,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.90/3,859.37 = 2,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.90x = 3,859.37 × 2,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.90x = 10,173,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,067.76/2,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.25

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