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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.00, 4,196.25 and 2,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.00, 4,196.25 and 2,490.95 is: 3,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.00 : 4,196.25 = 2,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.00/4,196.25 = 2,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.00x = 4,196.25 × 2,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.00x = 10,452,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,659.43/2,797.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.10

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