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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.44, 4,159.18 and 2,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.44, 4,159.18 and 2,785.86 is: 4,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.44 : 4,159.18 = 2,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.44/4,159.18 = 2,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.44x = 4,159.18 × 2,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.44x = 11,586,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,893.19/2,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.93

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