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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.88, 4,201.26 and 2,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.88, 4,201.26 and 2,036.68 is: 3,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.88 : 4,201.26 = 2,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.88/4,201.26 = 2,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.88x = 4,201.26 × 2,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.88x = 8,556,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,622.22/2,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.07

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