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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.55, 3,881.82 and 2,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.55, 3,881.82 and 2,763.17 is: 3,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.55 : 3,881.82 = 2,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.55/3,881.82 = 2,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.55x = 3,881.82 × 2,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.55x = 10,726,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,128.57/2,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.61

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