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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.24, 4,194.78 and 2,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.24, 4,194.78 and 2,793.40 is: 3,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.24 : 4,194.78 = 2,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.24/4,194.78 = 2,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.24x = 4,194.78 × 2,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.24x = 11,717,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,698.45/3,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.93

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