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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.86, 3,913.76 and 2,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.86, 3,913.76 and 2,092.61 is: 2,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.86 : 3,913.76 = 2,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.86/3,913.76 = 2,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.86x = 3,913.76 × 2,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.86x = 8,189,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,943.28/2,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.97

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