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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.33, 4,192.18 and 1,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.33, 4,192.18 and 1,974.21 is: 2,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.33 : 4,192.18 = 1,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.33/4,192.18 = 1,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.33x = 4,192.18 × 1,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.33x = 8,276,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,217.78/2,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.79

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