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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.06, 3,849.75 and 2,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.06, 3,849.75 and 2,557.74 is: 3,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.06 : 3,849.75 = 2,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.06/3,849.75 = 2,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.06x = 3,849.75 × 2,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.06x = 9,846,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,659.57/2,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.40

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