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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.19, 3,154.57 and 1,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.19, 3,154.57 and 1,795.01 is: 2,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.19 : 3,154.57 = 1,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.19/3,154.57 = 1,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.19x = 3,154.57 × 1,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.19x = 5,662,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,464.44/2,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.89

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