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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.33, 3,928.73 and 2,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.33, 3,928.73 and 2,754.09 is: 3,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.33 : 3,928.73 = 2,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.33/3,928.73 = 2,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.33x = 3,928.73 × 2,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.33x = 10,820,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,062.24/2,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.07

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