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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.84, 3,905.10 and 2,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.84, 3,905.10 and 2,391.96 is: 3,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.84 : 3,905.10 = 2,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.84/3,905.10 = 2,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.84x = 3,905.10 × 2,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.84x = 9,340,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,843.00/2,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.85

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