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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855.52, 4,266 and 2,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855.52, 4,266 and 2,839.32 is: 4,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.52 : 4,266 = 2,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.52/4,266 = 2,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.52x = 4,266 × 2,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.52x = 12,112,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,539.12/2,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.80

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