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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.55, 3,847.64 and 2,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.55, 3,847.64 and 2,439.63 is: 3,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.55 : 3,847.64 = 2,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.55/3,847.64 = 2,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.55x = 3,847.64 × 2,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.55x = 9,386,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,805.78/2,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.99

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