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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.96, 4,337.10 and 1,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.96, 4,337.10 and 1,795.92 is: 2,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.96 : 4,337.10 = 1,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.96/4,337.10 = 1,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.96x = 4,337.10 × 1,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.96x = 7,789,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,084.63/2,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.22

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