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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.12, 4,173.90 and 1,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.12, 4,173.90 and 1,395.78 is: 2,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.12 : 4,173.90 = 1,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.12/4,173.90 = 1,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.12x = 4,173.90 × 1,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.12x = 5,825,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,846.14/2,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.53

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