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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.70, 4,190.55 and 2,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.70, 4,190.55 and 2,437.30 is: 3,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.70 : 4,190.55 = 2,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.70/4,190.55 = 2,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.70x = 4,190.55 × 2,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.70x = 10,213,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,627.52/2,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.95

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