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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.37, 3,854.58 and 1,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.37, 3,854.58 and 1,674.28 is: 2,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.37 : 3,854.58 = 1,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.37/3,854.58 = 1,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.37x = 3,854.58 × 1,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.37x = 6,453,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,646.20/2,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.34

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