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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.36, 4,336.62 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.36, 4,336.62 and 1,794.08 is: 2,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.36 : 4,336.62 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.36/4,336.62 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.36x = 4,336.62 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.36x = 7,780,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,243.21/2,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.65

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