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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.38, 4,187.16 and 1,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.38, 4,187.16 and 1,036.79 is: 1,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.38 : 4,187.16 = 1,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.38/4,187.16 = 1,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.38x = 4,187.16 × 1,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.38x = 4,341,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,205.62/2,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.10

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