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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.33, 3,856.98 and 2,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.33, 3,856.98 and 2,373.77 is: 3,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.33 : 3,856.98 = 2,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.33/3,856.98 = 2,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.33x = 3,856.98 × 2,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.33x = 9,155,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,583.41/2,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.14

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