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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.93, 4,200.54 and 2,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.93, 4,200.54 and 2,149.12 is: 3,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.93 : 4,200.54 = 2,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.93/4,200.54 = 2,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.93x = 4,200.54 × 2,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.93x = 9,027,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,464.52/2,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.48

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