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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.09, 3,854.96 and 2,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.09, 3,854.96 and 2,088.46 is: 2,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.09 : 3,854.96 = 2,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.09/3,854.96 = 2,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.09x = 3,854.96 × 2,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.09x = 8,050,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,929.76/2,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.45

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