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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.60, 3,858.62 and 1,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.60, 3,858.62 and 1,677.62 is: 2,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.60 : 3,858.62 = 1,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.60/3,858.62 = 1,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.60x = 3,858.62 × 1,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.60x = 6,473,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,298.08/2,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.70

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