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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.42, 3,952.58 and 2,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.42, 3,952.58 and 2,153.04 is: 2,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.42 : 3,952.58 = 2,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.42/3,952.58 = 2,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.42x = 3,952.58 × 2,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.42x = 8,510,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,043.08/2,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.03

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