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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.39, 4,291.48 and 2,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.39, 4,291.48 and 2,795.36 is: 4,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.39 : 4,291.48 = 2,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.39/4,291.48 = 2,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.39x = 4,291.48 × 2,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.39x = 11,996,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,210.08/2,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.54

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