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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.04, 3,860.16 and 1,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.04, 3,860.16 and 1,751.20 is: 2,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.04 : 3,860.16 = 1,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.04/3,860.16 = 1,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.04x = 3,860.16 × 1,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.04x = 6,759,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,912.19/2,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.08

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