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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.36, 4,021.85 and 1,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.36, 4,021.85 and 1,795.87 is: 2,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.36 : 4,021.85 = 1,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.36/4,021.85 = 1,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.36x = 4,021.85 × 1,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.36x = 7,222,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,729.28/2,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.48

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