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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.98, 4,273.56 and 2,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.98, 4,273.56 and 2,645.35 is: 3,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.98 : 4,273.56 = 2,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.98/4,273.56 = 2,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.98x = 4,273.56 × 2,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.98x = 11,305,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,061.95/2,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.55

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