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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.44, 4,180.68 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.44, 4,180.68 and 2,694.24 is: 4,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.44 : 4,180.68 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.44/4,180.68 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.44x = 4,180.68 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.44x = 11,263,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,755.28/2,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.11

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