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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.40, 4,209.72 and 2,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.40, 4,209.72 and 2,516.10 is: 3,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.40 : 4,209.72 = 2,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.40/4,209.72 = 2,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.40x = 4,209.72 × 2,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.40x = 10,592,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,076.49/2,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.82

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