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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.27, 3,856.11 and 2,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.27, 3,856.11 and 2,237.02 is: 3,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.27 : 3,856.11 = 2,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.27/3,856.11 = 2,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.27x = 3,856.11 × 2,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.27x = 8,626,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,177.16/2,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.30

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