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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.77, 4,207.38 and 2,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.77, 4,207.38 and 2,544.67 is: 3,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.77 : 4,207.38 = 2,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.77/4,207.38 = 2,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.77x = 4,207.38 × 2,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.77x = 10,706,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,365.71/2,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.22

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