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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.55, 3,895.29 and 2,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.55, 3,895.29 and 2,748.74 is: 3,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.55 : 3,895.29 = 2,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.55/3,895.29 = 2,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.55x = 3,895.29 × 2,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.55x = 10,707,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,119.96/2,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.71

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