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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.43, 3,842.58 and 2,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.43, 3,842.58 and 2,123.12 is: 2,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.43 : 3,842.58 = 2,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.43/3,842.58 = 2,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.43x = 3,842.58 × 2,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.43x = 8,158,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,258.45/2,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.80

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