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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.94, 3,921.03 and 1,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.94, 3,921.03 and 1,778.12 is: 2,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.94 : 3,921.03 = 1,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.94/3,921.03 = 1,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.94x = 3,921.03 × 1,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.94x = 6,972,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,061.86/2,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.00

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