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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.35, 3,936.26 and 2,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.35, 3,936.26 and 2,773.31 is: 3,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.35 : 3,936.26 = 2,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.35/3,936.26 = 2,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.35x = 3,936.26 × 2,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.35x = 10,916,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,456.47/2,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.00

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