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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.02, 3,913.99 and 2,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.02, 3,913.99 and 2,092.74 is: 2,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.02 : 3,913.99 = 2,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.02/3,913.99 = 2,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.02x = 3,913.99 × 2,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.02x = 8,190,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,963.43/2,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.17

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