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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.09, 3,853.58 and 2,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.09, 3,853.58 and 2,087.46 is: 2,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.09 : 3,853.58 = 2,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.09/3,853.58 = 2,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.09x = 3,853.58 × 2,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.09x = 8,044,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,183.67/2,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.07

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