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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.96, 4,191.90 and 1,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.96, 4,191.90 and 1,335.88 is: 2,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.96 : 4,191.90 = 1,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.96/4,191.90 = 1,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.96x = 4,191.90 × 1,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.96x = 5,599,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,875.37/2,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.56

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