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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.96, 4,196.40 and 1,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.96, 4,196.40 and 1,338.88 is: 2,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.96 : 4,196.40 = 1,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.96/4,196.40 = 1,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.96x = 4,196.40 × 1,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.96x = 5,618,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,476.03/2,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.06

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