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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.74, 3,854.19 and 2,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.74, 3,854.19 and 2,421.54 is: 3,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.74 : 3,854.19 = 2,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.74/3,854.19 = 2,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.74x = 3,854.19 × 2,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.74x = 9,333,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,075.25/2,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.51

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