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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.89, 3,856.41 and 1,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.89, 3,856.41 and 1,674.27 is: 2,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.89 : 3,856.41 = 1,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.89/3,856.41 = 1,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.89x = 3,856.41 × 1,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.89x = 6,456,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,671.57/2,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.99

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