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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.85, 3,849.12 and 1,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.85, 3,849.12 and 1,904.33 is: 2,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.85 : 3,849.12 = 1,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.85/3,849.12 = 1,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.85x = 3,849.12 × 1,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.85x = 7,329,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,994.69/2,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.32

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