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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.58, 3,205.06 and 1,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.58, 3,205.06 and 1,795.31 is: 2,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.58 : 3,205.06 = 1,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.58/3,205.06 = 1,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.58x = 3,205.06 × 1,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.58x = 5,754,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,076.27/2,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.84

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