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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.30, 3,996.42 and 2,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.30, 3,996.42 and 2,673.16 is: 3,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.30 : 3,996.42 = 2,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.30/3,996.42 = 2,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.30x = 3,996.42 × 2,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.30x = 10,683,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,070.09/2,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.07

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