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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.96, 4,236.60 and 1,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.96, 4,236.60 and 1,799.12 is: 2,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.96 : 4,236.60 = 1,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.96/4,236.60 = 1,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.96x = 4,236.60 × 1,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.96x = 7,622,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,151.79/2,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.24

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