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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.68, 3,916.80 and 2,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.68, 3,916.80 and 2,053.20 is: 2,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.68 : 3,916.80 = 2,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.68/3,916.80 = 2,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.68x = 3,916.80 × 2,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.68x = 8,041,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,973.76/2,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.00

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