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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.68, 3,852 and 2,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.68, 3,852 and 2,094.84 is: 2,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.68 : 3,852 = 2,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.68/3,852 = 2,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.68x = 3,852 × 2,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.68x = 8,069,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,323.68/2,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.39

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