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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.74, 3,857.16 and 1,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.74, 3,857.16 and 1,677.04 is: 2,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.74 : 3,857.16 = 1,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.74/3,857.16 = 1,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.74x = 3,857.16 × 1,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.74x = 6,468,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,611.61/2,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.74

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