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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.24, 4,248.72 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.24, 4,248.72 and 1,794.08 is: 2,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.24 : 4,248.72 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.24/4,248.72 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.24x = 4,248.72 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.24x = 7,622,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,543.58/2,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.61

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