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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855.21, 4,283.64 and 1,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855.21, 4,283.64 and 1,395.18 is: 2,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.21 : 4,283.64 = 1,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.21/4,283.64 = 1,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.21x = 4,283.64 × 1,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.21x = 5,976,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,448.86/2,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.18

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