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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.40, 4,212.74 and 2,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.40, 4,212.74 and 2,518.10 is: 3,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.40 : 4,212.74 = 2,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.40/4,212.74 = 2,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.40x = 4,212.74 × 2,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.40x = 10,608,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,100.59/2,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.84

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