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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.02, 3,846.99 and 2,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.02, 3,846.99 and 2,373.54 is: 3,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.02 : 3,846.99 = 2,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.02/3,846.99 = 2,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.02x = 3,846.99 × 2,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.02x = 9,130,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,984.64/2,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.05

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