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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.03, 3,949.00 and 2,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.03, 3,949.00 and 2,296.43 is: 3,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.03 : 3,949.00 = 2,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.03/3,949.00 = 2,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.03x = 3,949.00 × 2,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.03x = 9,068,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,593.20/2,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.37

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