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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.18, 4,176.81 and 1,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.18, 4,176.81 and 1,396.13 is: 2,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.18 : 4,176.81 = 1,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.18/4,176.81 = 1,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.18x = 4,176.81 × 1,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.18x = 5,831,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,369.75/2,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.22

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