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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.52, 3,863.85 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.52, 3,863.85 and 2,788.92 is: 3,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.52 : 3,863.85 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.52/3,863.85 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.52x = 3,863.85 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.52x = 10,775,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,968.54/2,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.56

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