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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.02, 3,794.85 and 2,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.02, 3,794.85 and 2,079.54 is: 2,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.02 : 3,794.85 = 2,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.02/3,794.85 = 2,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.02x = 3,794.85 × 2,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.02x = 7,891,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,542.37/2,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.55

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