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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.38, 3,981.33 and 2,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.38, 3,981.33 and 2,560.22 is: 3,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.38 : 3,981.33 = 2,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.38/3,981.33 = 2,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.38x = 3,981.33 × 2,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.38x = 10,193,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,080.69/2,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.12

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