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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.08, 4,275.86 and 1,915.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.08, 4,275.86 and 1,915.95 is: 2,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.08 : 4,275.86 = 1,915.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.08/4,275.86 = 1,915.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.08x = 4,275.86 × 1,915.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.08x = 8,192,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,340.42/2,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.41

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