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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.74, 3,819.93 and 2,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.74, 3,819.93 and 2,692.59 is: 3,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.74 : 3,819.93 = 2,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.74/3,819.93 = 2,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.74x = 3,819.93 × 2,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.74x = 10,285,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,505.32/2,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.20

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