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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.14, 3,793.53 and 2,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.14, 3,793.53 and 2,418.58 is: 3,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.14 : 3,793.53 = 2,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.14/3,793.53 = 2,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.14x = 3,793.53 × 2,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.14x = 9,174,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,955.79/2,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.18

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