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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.38, 4,175.09 and 2,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.38, 4,175.09 and 2,697.45 is: 4,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.38 : 4,175.09 = 2,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.38/4,175.09 = 2,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.38x = 4,175.09 × 2,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.38x = 11,262,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,083.03/2,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.26

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