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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.66, 4,192.83 and 1,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.66, 4,192.83 and 1,336.50 is: 2,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.66 : 4,192.83 = 1,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.66/4,192.83 = 1,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.66x = 4,192.83 × 1,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.66x = 5,603,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,717.30/2,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.72

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