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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.88, 3,843.36 and 2,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.88, 3,843.36 and 2,000.64 is: 2,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.88 : 3,843.36 = 2,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.88/3,843.36 = 2,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.88x = 3,843.36 × 2,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.88x = 7,689,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,179.75/2,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.06

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