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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.10, 4,256.37 and 1,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.10, 4,256.37 and 1,796.54 is: 2,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.10 : 4,256.37 = 1,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.10/4,256.37 = 1,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.10x = 4,256.37 × 1,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.10x = 7,646,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,738.96/2,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.32

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