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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.04, 3,165.39 and 1,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.04, 3,165.39 and 1,547.81 is: 2,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.04 : 3,165.39 = 1,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.04/3,165.39 = 1,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.04x = 3,165.39 × 1,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.04x = 4,899,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,422.30/2,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.79

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