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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.14, 3,816.36 and 2,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.14, 3,816.36 and 2,294.26 is: 3,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.14 : 3,816.36 = 2,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.14/3,816.36 = 2,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.14x = 3,816.36 × 2,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.14x = 8,755,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,722.09/2,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.03

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