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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.04, 4,188.30 and 2,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.04, 4,188.30 and 2,273.68 is: 3,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.04 : 4,188.30 = 2,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.04/4,188.30 = 2,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.04x = 4,188.30 × 2,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.04x = 9,522,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,853.94/2,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.84

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