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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.85, 5,160.03 and 1,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.85, 5,160.03 and 1,795.59 is: 2,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.85 : 5,160.03 = 1,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.85/5,160.03 = 1,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.85x = 5,160.03 × 1,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.85x = 9,265,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,298.27/3,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.09

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