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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.56, 4,179.02 and 1,395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.56, 4,179.02 and 1,395.45 is: 2,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.56 : 4,179.02 = 1,395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.56/4,179.02 = 1,395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.56x = 4,179.02 × 1,395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.56x = 5,831,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,613.46/2,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.52

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