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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.90, 4,195.35 and 2,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.90, 4,195.35 and 2,719.14 is: 4,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.90 : 4,195.35 = 2,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.90/4,195.35 = 2,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.90x = 4,195.35 × 2,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.90x = 11,407,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,744.00/2,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.71

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