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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.39, 4,196.12 and 1,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.39, 4,196.12 and 1,701.52 is: 2,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.39 : 4,196.12 = 1,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.39/4,196.12 = 1,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.39x = 4,196.12 × 1,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.39x = 7,139,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,782.10/2,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.21

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