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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.60, 4,273.30 and 2,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.60, 4,273.30 and 2,735.80 is: 4,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.60 : 4,273.30 = 2,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.60/4,273.30 = 2,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.60x = 4,273.30 × 2,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.60x = 11,690,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,894.14/2,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.86

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