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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.24, 3,854.26 and 1,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.24, 3,854.26 and 1,785.61 is: 2,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.24 : 3,854.26 = 1,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.24/3,854.26 = 1,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.24x = 3,854.26 × 1,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.24x = 6,882,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,212.25/2,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.12

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