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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.05, 4,196.33 and 2,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.05, 4,196.33 and 2,491.03 is: 3,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.05 : 4,196.33 = 2,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.05/4,196.33 = 2,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.05x = 4,196.33 × 2,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.05x = 10,453,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,183.92/2,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.22

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