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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.29, 3,855.20 and 2,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.29, 3,855.20 and 2,128.88 is: 2,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.29 : 3,855.20 = 2,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.29/3,855.20 = 2,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.29x = 3,855.20 × 2,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.29x = 8,207,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,257.17/2,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.21

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