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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.16, 4,174.44 and 1,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.16, 4,174.44 and 1,395.36 is: 2,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.16 : 4,174.44 = 1,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.16/4,174.44 = 1,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.16x = 4,174.44 × 1,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.16x = 5,824,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,846.60/2,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.89

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