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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.56, 3,988.19 and 2,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.56, 3,988.19 and 2,359.94 is: 3,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.56 : 3,988.19 = 2,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.56/3,988.19 = 2,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.56x = 3,988.19 × 2,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.56x = 9,411,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,861.79/2,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.82

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