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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.58, 4,255.02 and 1,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.58, 4,255.02 and 1,195.22 is: 1,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.58 : 4,255.02 = 1,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.58/4,255.02 = 1,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.58x = 4,255.02 × 1,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.58x = 5,085,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,685.00/2,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.00

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