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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.70, 4,194.26 and 1,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.70, 4,194.26 and 1,975.58 is: 2,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.70 : 4,194.26 = 1,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.70/4,194.26 = 1,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.70x = 4,194.26 × 1,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.70x = 8,286,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,096.17/2,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.87

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