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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.86, 3,914.49 and 2,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.86, 3,914.49 and 2,654.56 is: 3,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.86 : 3,914.49 = 2,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.86/3,914.49 = 2,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.86x = 3,914.49 × 2,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.86x = 10,391,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,248.57/2,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.78

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