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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.25, 3,924.12 and 2,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.25, 3,924.12 and 2,751.04 is: 3,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.25 : 3,924.12 = 2,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.25/3,924.12 = 2,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.25x = 3,924.12 × 2,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.25x = 10,795,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,411.08/2,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.86

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