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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.99, 3,857.49 and 1,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.99, 3,857.49 and 1,677.29 is: 2,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.99 : 3,857.49 = 1,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.99/3,857.49 = 1,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.99x = 3,857.49 × 1,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.99x = 6,470,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,110.11/2,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.07

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