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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.40, 4,211.23 and 2,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.40, 4,211.23 and 2,517.10 is: 3,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.40 : 4,211.23 = 2,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.40/4,211.23 = 2,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.40x = 4,211.23 × 2,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.40x = 10,600,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,087.03/2,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.33

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