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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.16, 4,295.56 and 2,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.16, 4,295.56 and 2,093.25 is: 3,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.16 : 4,295.56 = 2,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.16/4,295.56 = 2,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.16x = 4,295.56 × 2,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.16x = 8,991,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,667.48/2,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.37

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