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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.04, 3,715.75 and 1,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.04, 3,715.75 and 1,795.01 is: 2,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.04 : 3,715.75 = 1,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.04/3,715.75 = 1,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.04x = 3,715.75 × 1,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.04x = 6,669,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,785.34/2,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.68

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