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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.04, 3,933.42 and 2,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.04, 3,933.42 and 2,261.64 is: 3,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.04 : 3,933.42 = 2,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.04/3,933.42 = 2,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.04x = 3,933.42 × 2,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.04x = 8,895,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,980.01/2,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.16

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