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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.52, 3,851.12 and 1,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.52, 3,851.12 and 1,939.96 is: 2,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.52 : 3,851.12 = 1,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.52/3,851.12 = 1,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.52x = 3,851.12 × 1,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.52x = 7,471,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,018.76/2,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.25

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