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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.04, 3,854.50 and 2,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.04, 3,854.50 and 2,416.22 is: 3,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.04 : 3,854.50 = 2,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.04/3,854.50 = 2,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.04x = 3,854.50 × 2,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.04x = 9,313,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,294.68/2,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.86

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