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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.15, 4,188.51 and 1,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.15, 4,188.51 and 1,405.62 is: 2,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.15 : 4,188.51 = 1,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.15/4,188.51 = 1,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.15x = 4,188.51 × 1,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.15x = 5,887,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,453.43/2,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.82

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