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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.29, 4,186.64 and 1,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.29, 4,186.64 and 1,404.06 is: 2,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.29 : 4,186.64 = 1,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.29/4,186.64 = 1,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.29x = 4,186.64 × 1,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.29x = 5,878,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,286.80/2,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.94

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