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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.87, 3,953.62 and 2,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.87, 3,953.62 and 2,733.65 is: 3,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.87 : 3,953.62 = 2,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.87/3,953.62 = 2,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.87x = 3,953.62 × 2,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.87x = 10,807,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,813.31/2,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.53

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