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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.75, 3,857.44 and 2,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.75, 3,857.44 and 2,237.36 is: 3,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.75 : 3,857.44 = 2,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.75/3,857.44 = 2,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.75x = 3,857.44 × 2,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.75x = 8,630,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,481.96/2,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.00

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