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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.72, 3,852.61 and 1,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.72, 3,852.61 and 1,833.91 is: 2,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.72 : 3,852.61 = 1,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.72/3,852.61 = 1,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.72x = 3,852.61 × 1,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.72x = 7,065,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,325.79/2,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.54

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