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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.32, 3,856.38 and 2,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.32, 3,856.38 and 2,711.16 is: 3,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.32 : 3,856.38 = 2,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.32/3,856.38 = 2,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.32x = 3,856.38 × 2,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.32x = 10,455,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,263.20/2,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.60

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