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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.02, 3,914.01 and 2,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.02, 3,914.01 and 2,092.75 is: 2,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.02 : 3,914.01 = 2,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.02/3,914.01 = 2,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.02x = 3,914.01 × 2,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.02x = 8,191,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,044.43/2,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.20

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