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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.20, 4,184.70 and 2,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.20, 4,184.70 and 2,714.20 is: 4,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.20 : 4,184.70 = 2,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.20/4,184.70 = 2,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.20x = 4,184.70 × 2,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.20x = 11,358,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,112.74/2,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.43

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