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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.78, 3,993.24 and 1,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.78, 3,993.24 and 1,774.72 is: 2,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.78 : 3,993.24 = 1,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.78/3,993.24 = 1,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.78x = 3,993.24 × 1,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.78x = 7,086,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,882.89/2,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.01

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