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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.68, 4,190.76 and 2,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.68, 4,190.76 and 2,763.12 is: 4,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.68 : 4,190.76 = 2,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.68/4,190.76 = 2,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.68x = 4,190.76 × 2,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.68x = 11,579,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,572.77/2,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.99

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