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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.97, 3,293.01 and 1,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.97, 3,293.01 and 1,862.47 is: 2,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.97 : 3,293.01 = 1,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.97/3,293.01 = 1,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.97x = 3,293.01 × 1,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.97x = 6,133,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,136.45/2,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.18

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