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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.52, 3,984.12 and 2,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.52, 3,984.12 and 2,792.07 is: 3,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.52 : 3,984.12 = 2,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.52/3,984.12 = 2,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.52x = 3,984.12 × 2,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.52x = 11,123,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,941.93/2,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.09

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