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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.76, 4,265.75 and 2,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.76, 4,265.75 and 2,634.85 is: 3,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.76 : 4,265.75 = 2,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.76/4,265.75 = 2,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.76x = 4,265.75 × 2,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.76x = 11,239,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,598.21/2,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.74

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