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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.15, 3,842.72 and 2,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.15, 3,842.72 and 2,193.85 is: 3,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.15 : 3,842.72 = 2,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.15/3,842.72 = 2,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.15x = 3,842.72 × 2,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.15x = 8,430,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,332.06/2,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.89

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