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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.15, 4,181.42 and 2,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.15, 4,181.42 and 2,175.57 is: 3,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.15 : 4,181.42 = 2,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.15/4,181.42 = 2,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.15x = 4,181.42 × 2,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.15x = 9,096,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,961.03/2,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.56

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