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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.76, 3,969.72 and 2,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.76, 3,969.72 and 2,819.28 is: 3,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.76 : 3,969.72 = 2,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.76/3,969.72 = 2,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.76x = 3,969.72 × 2,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.76x = 11,191,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,752.20/2,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.22

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