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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.43, 3,778.88 and 1,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.43, 3,778.88 and 1,795.38 is: 2,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.43 : 3,778.88 = 1,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.43/3,778.88 = 1,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.43x = 3,778.88 × 1,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.43x = 6,784,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,525.57/2,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.62

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