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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.27, 3,856.76 and 2,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.27, 3,856.76 and 2,672.19 is: 3,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.27 : 3,856.76 = 2,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.27/3,856.76 = 2,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.27x = 3,856.76 × 2,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.27x = 10,305,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,982.14/2,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.62

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