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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.02, 3,856.41 and 2,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.02, 3,856.41 and 2,671.94 is: 3,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.02 : 3,856.41 = 2,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.02/3,856.41 = 2,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.02x = 3,856.41 × 2,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.02x = 10,304,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,096.14/2,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.27

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