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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.03, 4,176.20 and 2,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.03, 4,176.20 and 2,532.11 is: 3,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.03 : 4,176.20 = 2,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.03/4,176.20 = 2,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.03x = 4,176.20 × 2,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.03x = 10,574,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,591.45/2,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.00

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