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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.25, 3,861.62 and 1,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.25, 3,861.62 and 1,795.63 is: 2,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.25 : 3,861.62 = 1,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.25/3,861.62 = 1,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.25x = 3,861.62 × 1,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.25x = 6,934,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,028.82/2,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.56

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