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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.92, 3,815.69 and 2,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.92, 3,815.69 and 2,777.31 is: 3,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.92 : 3,815.69 = 2,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.92/3,815.69 = 2,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.92x = 3,815.69 × 2,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.92x = 10,597,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,340.11/2,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.80

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