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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.95, 3,916.11 and 2,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.95, 3,916.11 and 2,092.32 is: 2,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.95 : 3,916.11 = 2,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.95/3,916.11 = 2,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.95x = 3,916.11 × 2,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.95x = 8,193,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,755.28/2,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.21

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