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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.16, 4,159.32 and 2,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.16, 4,159.32 and 2,752.64 is: 4,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.16 : 4,159.32 = 2,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.16/4,159.32 = 2,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.16x = 4,159.32 × 2,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.16x = 11,449,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,110.60/2,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.51

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