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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.02, 4,348.08 and 1,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.02, 4,348.08 and 1,797.06 is: 2,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.02 : 4,348.08 = 1,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.02/4,348.08 = 1,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.02x = 4,348.08 × 1,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.02x = 7,813,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,760.64/2,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.10

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