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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844, 3,924.99 and 1,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844, 3,924.99 and 1,795.86 is: 2,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844 : 3,924.99 = 1,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844/3,924.99 = 1,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844x = 3,924.99 × 1,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844x = 7,048,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,732.54/2,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.46

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