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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.78, 3,855.36 and 1,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.78, 3,855.36 and 1,746.42 is: 2,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.78 : 3,855.36 = 1,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.78/3,855.36 = 1,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.78x = 3,855.36 × 1,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.78x = 6,733,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,077.81/2,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.02

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