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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.24, 4,211.18 and 2,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.24, 4,211.18 and 2,630.08 is: 3,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.24 : 4,211.18 = 2,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.24/4,211.18 = 2,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.24x = 4,211.18 × 2,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.24x = 11,075,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,740.29/2,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.78

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