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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.24, 5,787.30 and 2,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.24, 5,787.30 and 2,795.56 is: 3,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.24 : 5,787.30 = 2,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.24/5,787.30 = 2,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.24x = 5,787.30 × 2,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.24x = 16,178,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,744.39/4,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.45

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