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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.82, 4,196.09 and 2,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.82, 4,196.09 and 2,413.36 is: 3,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.82 : 4,196.09 = 2,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.82/4,196.09 = 2,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.82x = 4,196.09 × 2,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.82x = 10,126,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,671.31/2,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.19

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