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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.78, 3,915.02 and 2,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.78, 3,915.02 and 2,093.50 is: 2,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.78 : 3,915.02 = 2,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.78/3,915.02 = 2,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.78x = 3,915.02 × 2,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.78x = 8,196,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,094.37/2,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.21

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