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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.33, 3,794.91 and 2,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.33, 3,794.91 and 2,193.62 is: 3,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.33 : 3,794.91 = 2,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.33/3,794.91 = 2,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.33x = 3,794.91 × 2,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.33x = 8,324,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,590.47/2,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.86

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