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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.95, 4,345.82 and 1,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.95, 4,345.82 and 1,801.07 is: 2,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.95 : 4,345.82 = 1,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.95/4,345.82 = 1,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.95x = 4,345.82 × 1,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.95x = 7,827,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,118.34/2,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.78

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