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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.32, 3,863.40 and 2,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.32, 3,863.40 and 2,381.04 is: 3,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.32 : 3,863.40 = 2,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.32/3,863.40 = 2,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.32x = 3,863.40 × 2,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.32x = 9,198,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,909.94/2,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.65

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