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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.07, 4,189.86 and 1,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.07, 4,189.86 and 1,405.51 is: 2,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.07 : 4,189.86 = 1,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.07/4,189.86 = 1,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.07x = 4,189.86 × 1,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.07x = 5,888,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,890.13/2,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.13

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