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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.64, 4,300.92 and 2,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.64, 4,300.92 and 2,797.80 is: 4,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.64 : 4,300.92 = 2,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.64/4,300.92 = 2,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.64x = 4,300.92 × 2,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.64x = 12,033,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,113.98/2,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.17

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