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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.01, 3,829.49 and 1,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.01, 3,829.49 and 1,655.99 is: 2,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.01 : 3,829.49 = 1,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.01/3,829.49 = 1,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.01x = 3,829.49 × 1,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.01x = 6,341,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,597.15/2,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.26

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