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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.65, 4,186.26 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.65, 4,186.26 and 1,404.12 is: 2,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.65 : 4,186.26 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.65/4,186.26 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.65x = 4,186.26 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.65x = 5,878,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,011.39/2,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.57

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