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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.88, 4,184.82 and 2,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.88, 4,184.82 and 2,025.24 is: 3,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.88 : 4,184.82 = 2,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.88/4,184.82 = 2,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.88x = 4,184.82 × 2,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.88x = 8,475,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,264.86/2,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.86

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