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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.10, 3,866.70 and 2,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.10, 3,866.70 and 2,651.48 is: 3,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.10 : 3,866.70 = 2,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.10/3,866.70 = 2,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.10x = 3,866.70 × 2,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.10x = 10,252,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,477.72/2,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.78

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