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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.52, 3,864.84 and 2,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.52, 3,864.84 and 2,603.12 is: 3,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.52 : 3,864.84 = 2,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.52/3,864.84 = 2,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.52x = 3,864.84 × 2,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.52x = 10,060,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,642.30/2,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.27

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