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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.03, 4,192.75 and 2,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.03, 4,192.75 and 2,577.15 is: 3,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.03 : 4,192.75 = 2,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.03/4,192.75 = 2,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.03x = 4,192.75 × 2,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.03x = 10,805,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,345.66/2,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.53

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