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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.60, 3,828.21 and 1,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.60, 3,828.21 and 1,595.35 is: 2,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.60 : 3,828.21 = 1,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.60/3,828.21 = 1,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.60x = 3,828.21 × 1,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.60x = 6,107,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,334.82/2,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.95

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