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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.22, 4,340.58 and 2,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.22, 4,340.58 and 2,793.40 is: 3,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.22 : 4,340.58 = 2,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.22/4,340.58 = 2,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.22x = 4,340.58 × 2,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.22x = 12,124,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,976.17/3,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.60

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