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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.48, 3,859.32 and 1,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.48, 3,859.32 and 1,677.47 is: 2,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.48 : 3,859.32 = 1,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.48/3,859.32 = 1,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.48x = 3,859.32 × 1,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.48x = 6,473,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,874.22/2,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.01

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