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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.60, 4,195.80 and 1,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.60, 4,195.80 and 1,335.57 is: 2,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.60 : 4,195.80 = 1,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.60/4,195.80 = 1,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.60x = 4,195.80 × 1,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.60x = 5,603,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,784.61/2,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.78

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