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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.55, 3,876.78 and 2,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.55, 3,876.78 and 2,339.20 is: 3,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.55 : 3,876.78 = 2,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.55/3,876.78 = 2,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.55x = 3,876.78 × 2,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.55x = 9,068,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,563.78/2,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.74

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