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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.08, 4,247.01 and 1,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.08, 4,247.01 and 1,791.15 is: 2,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.08 : 4,247.01 = 1,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.08/4,247.01 = 1,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.08x = 4,247.01 × 1,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.08x = 7,607,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,031.96/2,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.13

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