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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.63, 3,855.29 and 1,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.63, 3,855.29 and 1,801.22 is: 2,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.63 : 3,855.29 = 1,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.63/3,855.29 = 1,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.63x = 3,855.29 × 1,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.63x = 6,944,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,197.17/2,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.95

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