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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.78, 4,639.10 and 1,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.78, 4,639.10 and 1,795.52 is: 2,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.78 : 4,639.10 = 1,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.78/4,639.10 = 1,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.78x = 4,639.10 × 1,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.78x = 8,329,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,564.66/3,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.75

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