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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.92, 4,000.05 and 2,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.92, 4,000.05 and 2,675.79 is: 3,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.92 : 4,000.05 = 2,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.92/4,000.05 = 2,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.92x = 4,000.05 × 2,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.92x = 10,703,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,293.79/2,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.72

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