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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.20, 3,939.06 and 1,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.20, 3,939.06 and 1,675.22 is: 2,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.20 : 3,939.06 = 1,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.20/3,939.06 = 1,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.20x = 3,939.06 × 1,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.20x = 6,598,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,792.09/2,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.96

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