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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.16, 4,183.32 and 2,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.16, 4,183.32 and 2,321.84 is: 3,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.16 : 4,183.32 = 2,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.16/4,183.32 = 2,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.16x = 4,183.32 × 2,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.16x = 9,712,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,999.71/2,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.18

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