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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.72, 3,919.22 and 2,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.72, 3,919.22 and 2,774.08 is: 3,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.72 : 3,919.22 = 2,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.72/3,919.22 = 2,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.72x = 3,919.22 × 2,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.72x = 10,872,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,229.82/2,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.93

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