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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.34, 3,918.91 and 2,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.34, 3,918.91 and 2,789.92 is: 3,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.34 : 3,918.91 = 2,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.34/3,918.91 = 2,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.34x = 3,918.91 × 2,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.34x = 10,933,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,445.39/2,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.64

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