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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.39, 4,022.52 and 1,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.39, 4,022.52 and 1,795.85 is: 2,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.39 : 4,022.52 = 1,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.39/4,022.52 = 1,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.39x = 4,022.52 × 1,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.39x = 7,223,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,842.54/2,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.98

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