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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.72, 4,192.26 and 1,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.72, 4,192.26 and 1,405.86 is: 2,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.72 : 4,192.26 = 1,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.72/4,192.26 = 1,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.72x = 4,192.26 × 1,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.72x = 5,893,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,730.64/2,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.37

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