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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.25, 3,925.50 and 2,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.25, 3,925.50 and 2,752.04 is: 3,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.25 : 3,925.50 = 2,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.25/3,925.50 = 2,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.25x = 3,925.50 × 2,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.25x = 10,803,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,133.02/2,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.24

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