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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.37, 4,184.10 and 1,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.37, 4,184.10 and 1,404.45 is: 2,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.37 : 4,184.10 = 1,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.37/4,184.10 = 1,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.37x = 4,184.10 × 1,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.37x = 5,876,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,359.25/2,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.70

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