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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.40, 3,888.03 and 2,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.40, 3,888.03 and 2,036.08 is: 2,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.40 : 3,888.03 = 2,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.40/3,888.03 = 2,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.40x = 3,888.03 × 2,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.40x = 7,916,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,340.12/2,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.83

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