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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.35, 4,199.14 and 2,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.35, 4,199.14 and 2,528.78 is: 3,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.35 : 4,199.14 = 2,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.35/4,199.14 = 2,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.35x = 4,199.14 × 2,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.35x = 10,618,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,705.43/2,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.34

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