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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.32, 4,338.12 and 1,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.32, 4,338.12 and 1,796.96 is: 2,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.32 : 4,338.12 = 1,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.32/4,338.12 = 1,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.32x = 4,338.12 × 1,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.32x = 7,795,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,428.12/2,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.42

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