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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.68, 4,193.04 and 2,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.68, 4,193.04 and 2,522.72 is: 3,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.68 : 4,193.04 = 2,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.68/4,193.04 = 2,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.68x = 4,193.04 × 2,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.68x = 10,577,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,865.87/2,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.51

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