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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.17, 3,792.93 and 2,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.17, 3,792.93 and 2,422.49 is: 3,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.17 : 3,792.93 = 2,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.17/3,792.93 = 2,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.17x = 3,792.93 × 2,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.17x = 9,188,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,335.00/2,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.15

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