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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.01, 4,196.04 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.01, 4,196.04 and 2,635.38 is: 3,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.01 : 4,196.04 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.01/4,196.04 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.01x = 4,196.04 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.01x = 11,058,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,159.90/2,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.23

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