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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.78, 4,247.12 and 1,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.78, 4,247.12 and 1,906.04 is: 2,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.78 : 4,247.12 = 1,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.78/4,247.12 = 1,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.78x = 4,247.12 × 1,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.78x = 8,095,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,180.60/2,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.68

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