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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.52, 4,250.37 and 1,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.52, 4,250.37 and 1,795.91 is: 2,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.52 : 4,250.37 = 1,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.52/4,250.37 = 1,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.52x = 4,250.37 × 1,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.52x = 7,633,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,267.47/2,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.22

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