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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.05, 3,856.21 and 1,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.05, 3,856.21 and 1,676.37 is: 2,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.05 : 3,856.21 = 1,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.05/3,856.21 = 1,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.05x = 3,856.21 × 1,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.05x = 6,464,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,430.57/2,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.82

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