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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.60, 4,252.31 and 2,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.60, 4,252.31 and 2,634.84 is: 3,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.60 : 4,252.31 = 2,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.60/4,252.31 = 2,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.60x = 4,252.31 × 2,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.60x = 11,204,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,156.48/2,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.22

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