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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.08, 4,191.03 and 2,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.08, 4,191.03 and 2,488.53 is: 3,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.08 : 4,191.03 = 2,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.08/4,191.03 = 2,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.08x = 4,191.03 × 2,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.08x = 10,429,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,503.89/2,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.05

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