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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.34, 3,917.52 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.34, 3,917.52 and 2,788.92 is: 3,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.34 : 3,917.52 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.34/3,917.52 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.34x = 3,917.52 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.34x = 10,925,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,649.88/2,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.25

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