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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.22, 3,852.11 and 1,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.22, 3,852.11 and 1,955.35 is: 2,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.22 : 3,852.11 = 1,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.22/3,852.11 = 1,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.22x = 3,852.11 × 1,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.22x = 7,532,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,223.29/2,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.72

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