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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.14, 4,191.38 and 2,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.14, 4,191.38 and 2,012.00 is: 3,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.14 : 4,191.38 = 2,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.14/4,191.38 = 2,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.14x = 4,191.38 × 2,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.14x = 8,433,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,025.54/2,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.11

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