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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.52, 3,865.22 and 2,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.52, 3,865.22 and 2,789.92 is: 3,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.52 : 3,865.22 = 2,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.52/3,865.22 = 2,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.52x = 3,865.22 × 2,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.52x = 10,783,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,654.58/2,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.93

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