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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.80, 3,860.96 and 2,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.80, 3,860.96 and 2,533.36 is: 3,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.80 : 3,860.96 = 2,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.80/3,860.96 = 2,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.80x = 3,860.96 × 2,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.80x = 9,781,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,201.63/2,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.53

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