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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.08, 4,195.62 and 2,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.08, 4,195.62 and 2,793.03 is: 4,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.08 : 4,195.62 = 2,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.08/4,195.62 = 2,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.08x = 4,195.62 × 2,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.08x = 11,718,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,492.53/2,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.55

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