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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.37, 4,076.60 and 1,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.37, 4,076.60 and 1,795.13 is: 2,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.37 : 4,076.60 = 1,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.37/4,076.60 = 1,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.37x = 4,076.60 × 1,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.37x = 7,318,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,006.58/2,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.10

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