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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.05, 4,174.10 and 1,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.05, 4,174.10 and 1,396.38 is: 2,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.05 : 4,174.10 = 1,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.05/4,174.10 = 1,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.05x = 4,174.10 × 1,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.05x = 5,828,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,643.67/2,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.59

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