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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.88, 3,846.18 and 2,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.88, 3,846.18 and 2,094.04 is: 2,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.88 : 3,846.18 = 2,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.88/3,846.18 = 2,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.88x = 3,846.18 × 2,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.88x = 8,054,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,054.77/2,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.75

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