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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.86, 3,935.66 and 2,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.86, 3,935.66 and 2,826.99 is: 3,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.86 : 3,935.66 = 2,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.86/3,935.66 = 2,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.86x = 3,935.66 × 2,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.86x = 11,126,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,057.33/2,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.44

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