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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.52, 4,289.30 and 2,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.52, 4,289.30 and 2,735.60 is: 4,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.52 : 4,289.30 = 2,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.52/4,289.30 = 2,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.52x = 4,289.30 × 2,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.52x = 11,733,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,809.08/2,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.42

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