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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.77, 3,915.03 and 2,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.77, 3,915.03 and 2,093.49 is: 2,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.77 : 3,915.03 = 2,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.77/3,915.03 = 2,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.77x = 3,915.03 × 2,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.77x = 8,196,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,076.15/2,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.21

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