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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.09, 3,856.11 and 1,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.09, 3,856.11 and 1,676.06 is: 2,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.09 : 3,856.11 = 1,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.09/3,856.11 = 1,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.09x = 3,856.11 × 1,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.09x = 6,463,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,071.73/2,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.29

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