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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.88, 4,199.76 and 2,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.88, 4,199.76 and 2,035.68 is: 3,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.88 : 4,199.76 = 2,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.88/4,199.76 = 2,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.88x = 4,199.76 × 2,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.88x = 8,549,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,367.44/2,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.57

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