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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.00, 3,856.26 and 1,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.00, 3,856.26 and 1,675.53 is: 2,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.00 : 3,856.26 = 1,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.00/3,856.26 = 1,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.00x = 3,856.26 × 1,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.00x = 6,461,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,296.60/2,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.73

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