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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.68, 4,332.27 and 1,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.68, 4,332.27 and 1,795.05 is: 2,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.68 : 4,332.27 = 1,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.68/4,332.27 = 1,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.68x = 4,332.27 × 1,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.68x = 7,776,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,641.26/3,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.89

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