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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.37, 4,313.27 and 2,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.37, 4,313.27 and 2,692.15 is: 4,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.37 : 4,313.27 = 2,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.37/4,313.27 = 2,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.37x = 4,313.27 × 2,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.37x = 11,611,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,969.83/2,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.83

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