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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.45, 4,184.91 and 2,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.45, 4,184.91 and 2,334.18 is: 3,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.45 : 4,184.91 = 2,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.45/4,184.91 = 2,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.45x = 4,184.91 × 2,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.45x = 9,768,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,333.22/2,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.87

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