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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.72, 3,953.40 and 2,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.72, 3,953.40 and 2,025.20 is: 2,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.72 : 3,953.40 = 2,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.72/3,953.40 = 2,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.72x = 3,953.40 × 2,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.72x = 8,006,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,425.68/2,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.84

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