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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.08, 3,854.02 and 1,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.08, 3,854.02 and 1,613.92 is: 2,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.08 : 3,854.02 = 1,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.08/3,854.02 = 1,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.08x = 3,854.02 × 1,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.08x = 6,220,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,091.61/2,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.97

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