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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.36, 3,902.12 and 2,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.36, 3,902.12 and 2,354.55 is: 3,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.36 : 3,902.12 = 2,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.36/3,902.12 = 2,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.36x = 3,902.12 × 2,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.36x = 9,187,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,736.65/2,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.58

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