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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.18, 3,915.33 and 1,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.18, 3,915.33 and 1,595.18 is: 2,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.18 : 3,915.33 = 1,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.18/3,915.33 = 1,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.18x = 3,915.33 × 1,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.18x = 6,245,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,656.11/2,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.36

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