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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.08, 4,200.12 and 2,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.08, 4,200.12 and 2,796.03 is: 4,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.08 : 4,200.12 = 2,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.08/4,200.12 = 2,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.08x = 4,200.12 × 2,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.08x = 11,743,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,661.52/2,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.05

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