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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.70, 3,850.26 and 2,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.70, 3,850.26 and 2,735.22 is: 3,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.70 : 3,850.26 = 2,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.70/3,850.26 = 2,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.70x = 3,850.26 × 2,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.70x = 10,531,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,308.16/2,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.97

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