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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.07, 4,179.32 and 2,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.07, 4,179.32 and 2,752.87 is: 4,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.07 : 4,179.32 = 2,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.07/4,179.32 = 2,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.07x = 4,179.32 × 2,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.07x = 11,505,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,124.65/2,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.94

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