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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795, 3,864.30 and 2,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795, 3,864.30 and 2,672.60 is: 3,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795 : 3,864.30 = 2,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795/3,864.30 = 2,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795x = 3,864.30 × 2,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795x = 10,327,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,728.18/2,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.07

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