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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.28, 4,175.08 and 2,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.28, 4,175.08 and 2,531.36 is: 3,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.28 : 4,175.08 = 2,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.28/4,175.08 = 2,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.28x = 4,175.08 × 2,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.28x = 10,568,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,630.51/2,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.88

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