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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.12, 3,857.40 and 1,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.12, 3,857.40 and 1,676.12 is: 2,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.12 : 3,857.40 = 1,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.12/3,857.40 = 1,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.12x = 3,857.40 × 1,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.12x = 6,465,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,465.29/2,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.13

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