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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.84, 3,923.52 and 2,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.84, 3,923.52 and 2,455.72 is: 3,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.84 : 3,923.52 = 2,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.84/3,923.52 = 2,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.84x = 3,923.52 × 2,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.84x = 9,635,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,066.53/2,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.10

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