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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.46, 3,857.64 and 1,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.46, 3,857.64 and 1,801.74 is: 2,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.46 : 3,857.64 = 1,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.46/3,857.64 = 1,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.46x = 3,857.64 × 1,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.46x = 6,950,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,464.29/2,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.34

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