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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.03, 4,232.91 and 2,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.03, 4,232.91 and 2,788.80 is: 4,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.03 : 4,232.91 = 2,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.03/4,232.91 = 2,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.03x = 4,232.91 × 2,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.03x = 11,804,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,739.41/2,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.48

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