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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.42, 3,855.03 and 1,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.42, 3,855.03 and 1,674.13 is: 2,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.42 : 3,855.03 = 1,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.42/3,855.03 = 1,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.42x = 3,855.03 × 1,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.42x = 6,453,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,813.00/2,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.36

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