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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.56, 3,856.32 and 1,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.56, 3,856.32 and 1,675.59 is: 2,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.56 : 3,856.32 = 1,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.56/3,856.32 = 1,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.56x = 3,856.32 × 1,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.56x = 6,461,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,611.23/2,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.21

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