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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.86, 3,937.31 and 2,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.86, 3,937.31 and 2,675.38 is: 3,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.86 : 3,937.31 = 2,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.86/3,937.31 = 2,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.86x = 3,937.31 × 2,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.86x = 10,533,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,787.05/2,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.66

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