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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.54, 3,856.20 and 1,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.54, 3,856.20 and 1,745.78 is: 2,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.54 : 3,856.20 = 1,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.54/3,856.20 = 1,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.54x = 3,856.20 × 1,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.54x = 6,732,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,076.84/2,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.15

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