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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.16, 3,857.25 and 1,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.16, 3,857.25 and 1,676.56 is: 2,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.16 : 3,857.25 = 1,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.16/3,857.25 = 1,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.16x = 3,857.25 × 1,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.16x = 6,466,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,911.06/2,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.78

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