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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.25, 3,863.27 and 2,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.25, 3,863.27 and 2,671.85 is: 3,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.25 : 3,863.27 = 2,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.25/3,863.27 = 2,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.25x = 3,863.27 × 2,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.25x = 10,322,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,077.95/2,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.04

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