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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.75, 3,921.62 and 1,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.75, 3,921.62 and 1,794.69 is: 2,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.75 : 3,921.62 = 1,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.75/3,921.62 = 1,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.75x = 3,921.62 × 1,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.75x = 7,038,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,083.22/2,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.67

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