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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.06, 3,595.98 and 1,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.06, 3,595.98 and 1,467.78 is: 2,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.06 : 3,595.98 = 1,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.06/3,595.98 = 1,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.06x = 3,595.98 × 1,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.06x = 5,278,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,107.52/2,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.75

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