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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.04, 4,174.69 and 2,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.04, 4,174.69 and 2,531.11 is: 3,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.04 : 4,174.69 = 2,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.04/4,174.69 = 2,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.04x = 4,174.69 × 2,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.04x = 10,566,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,605.93/2,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.49

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