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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.72, 4,210.08 and 2,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.72, 4,210.08 and 2,802.67 is: 4,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.72 : 4,210.08 = 2,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.72/4,210.08 = 2,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.72x = 4,210.08 × 2,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.72x = 11,799,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,464.91/2,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.01

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