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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.21, 4,191.96 and 1,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.21, 4,191.96 and 1,404.07 is: 2,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.21 : 4,191.96 = 1,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.21/4,191.96 = 1,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.21x = 4,191.96 × 1,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.21x = 5,885,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,805.28/2,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.43

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