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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.48, 4,295.16 and 2,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.48, 4,295.16 and 2,133.52 is: 3,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.48 : 4,295.16 = 2,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.48/4,295.16 = 2,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.48x = 4,295.16 × 2,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.48x = 9,163,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,809.76/2,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.35

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