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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.26, 3,851.40 and 2,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.26, 3,851.40 and 2,294.30 is: 3,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.26 : 3,851.40 = 2,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.26/3,851.40 = 2,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.26x = 3,851.40 × 2,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.26x = 8,836,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,267.02/2,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.42

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