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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.10, 4,000.10 and 2,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.10, 4,000.10 and 2,853.10 is: 4,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.10 : 4,000.10 = 2,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.10/4,000.10 = 2,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.10x = 4,000.10 × 2,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.10x = 11,412,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,685.31/2,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.10

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