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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.20, 3,857.59 and 1,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.20, 3,857.59 and 1,676.18 is: 2,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.20 : 3,857.59 = 1,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.20/3,857.59 = 1,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.20x = 3,857.59 × 1,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.20x = 6,466,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,015.21/2,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.26

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